Trump Claims He’ll Be Using Qatari Jet By February

ABC News reports:

President Trump was asked on Tuesday when he expected to be flying on the “new Air Force One” as a luxury jet gifted from Qatar is being retrofitted for the president’s use.

“They say February, maybe. Much sooner than the others. The others are being built,” Trump responded. Asked how much it will cost to retrofit the plane, Trump said he didn’t know and that was up to the military.

ABC News reported on Monday that the administration has accepted the “unconditional donation” of the jet with no stipulation on what should happen to the aircraft after President Trump leaves office. The cost of refurbishing the plane is classified, although lawmakers have speculated that it could cost as much as $1 billion.

Read the full article. Earlier reports have said that it would take years to retrofit the jet and that it might not even be finished by the end of Trump’s term. But either way, he’s apparently keeping it.

BREAKING: Donald Trump boards the $400M luxury jet, that the Qatar government “gifted” him – for the first time. pic.twitter.com/chuNn8eyjJ

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