✈️Trump’s New Air Force One? Pre-Owned, Presidential, and… Qatari
Patience isn’t exactly Donald Trump’s strongest virtue — especially when it comes to aircraft. After years of delays and $4B in costs tied to Boeing’s custom-built Air Force One, Trump has had enough. Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, he’s bypassing the Pentagon’s bureaucracy and buying a pre-owned Boeing 747-8… from Qatar.
Yes, you read that right: the next presidential jet might come from the Qatar Amiri Flight, once reserved for the ruling family. The aircraft is a 13-year-old beast with a conference room, private bedroom, full bathroom with gold fixtures, and a lounge area fit for royalty. No surprise — Trump loves the vibe. Just one tweak: he wants it repainted in the classic light-blue Kennedy-era livery.
Back in his first term, Trump slammed the $4B Boeing deal, even trying to buy planes from Russia’s bankrupt Transaero. Fast forward to 2025, and the official “Air Force One” project is still dragging, while Trump’s campaign aircraft fleet is getting ready for an upgrade — the Qatari Queen, if you will.
Cost? Around $100M — pocket change compared to Boeing’s bloated tab. More importantly, it’s ready now. No years-long Pentagon red tape. No overruns. Just pure Trump: fast, gold, and headline-ready.
And let’s be honest: who else would buy a royal Qatari jet, repaint it Kennedy-style, and turn it into a campaign flex?
So AMAGE readers — presidential genius or marketing theater in the skies?
