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riversedge

(78,074 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:34 AM Jul 27

Hmm. So it looks as if it might cost something close to $1 billion to turn Qatar's gift plane into Trump's Air Force One [View all]

When this plane lands in the Trump Presidential Library--will Trump just be able to claim it as his??

Hmm. So it looks as if it might cost something close to $1 billion to turn Qatar's gift plane into Trump's Air Force One--and the taxpayer-funded work will be completed and the plane ready around the time Trump completes his term and the plane goes to his presidential library.

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Hmm. So it looks as if it might cost something close to $1 billion to turn Qatar's gift plane into Trump's Air Force One [View all] riversedge Jul 27 OP

The classic white elephant gift - Ocelot II Jul 27 #1

Obscene. Passages Jul 27 #2

That's really going to take a bite out of the tariff rebate checks... Hugin Jul 27 #3

Air Force should use it for target practice Johonny Jul 27 #4

Well, that is never going to happen, anyhow. MineralMan Jul 27 #5

Qatar's white elephant has become America's white elephant, but only for expense. Norrrm Jul 27 #6

Idea from a culturally imbibed person... Kid Berwyn Jul 27 #7

This means the cost will be at least $2 billion VMA131Marine Jul 27 #8

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