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VMA131Marine

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8. This means the cost will be at least $2 billion

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 12:36 PM

Jul 27

There’s going to be so much found with this plane that has to be modified the initial estimates will be way low. Plus, and perhaps more importantly, it will not be finished before the end of Trump’s term.

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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