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May 22, 2025

Pentagon Accepts $400M "Flying Palace" from Qatar to Replace Air Force One
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The Pentagon has accepted a $400 million luxury Boeing jet from Qatar,
which will eventually be used as a new Air Force One. Ethics experts
have raised concerns over the legality of the gift, as well as the cost
of retrofitting the plane, which could cost upwards of $1 billion. The
aircraft will eventually be transferred to Trump's presidential library,
where he can continue using it after leaving office. Senate Republicans
on Wednesday blocked a bill authored by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer
that would have barred the Pentagon from spending any taxpayer money on
the jet.


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