Trump: Cancel The New Air Force One Contract

Apparently Trump intends to treat federal contractors the same way he has treated the companies that worked with his private businesses. USA Today reports:

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday called for the U.S. government to cancel a deal with aircraft manufacturer Boeing for development of a new Air Force One. The Air Force signed deals with Boeing in January and July to design certain aspects of the new presidential aircraft, including its interior, electrical and power system, and maintenance systems.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated in March that the entire program would cost about $3.2 billion from the 2010 through 2020 fiscal years, including $2 billion for research and development. Trump cited different numbers without providing any evidence.

A Boeing spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Air Force spokesman said the military did not have an immediate comment on Trump’s exhortation. Boeing plans to replace the two aging 747-200 aircraft that serve as Air Force One with two new, modified 747-8 planes.