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26. Dying would put an end to any official investigations; there has to be a full accounting of this man's crimes.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:31 AM
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Which US taxpayers' paid for................................ Lovie777 Jun 19 #1
Trump calls it "Free Air Force One" because he gets to keep it. sop Jun 19 #4
If Democrats win the presidency and Congress in 2028, I hope the invoke the emoluments clause for this. Lonestarblue Jun 20 #23
Someone like Trump is the reason the Emoluments Clauses were written into the Constitution. sop Jun 20 #25
Thank the do-nothing GOP Congress for this mdbl Jun 20 #34
At the very least, the next Democratic President should impound the plane, and require Trump to pay for it. patphil Jun 20 #35
I don't think he will be able to use it once he's done Historic NY Jun 21 #41
It will have to undergo another expensive refitting ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 21 #46
The retro fit is said to be close to a BILLION$$,then it will have to be taken out Bengus81 Jun 21 #40
He should be present with the BILL cash before its delivered. Historic NY Jun 21 #42
I hope it flies right up his big fat butt. marble falls Jun 19 #2
I prefer in the ground... Resistance1 Jun 19 #18
I would not want him to die before he's been in jail. I want to see Congressional Committees look into this "gift". marble falls Jun 19 #21
Dying would put an end to any official investigations; there has to be a full accounting of this man's crimes. sop Jun 20 #26
There'd be plenty of room. SergeStorms Jun 20 #24
thanks to Boeing and it's delays msongs Jun 19 #3
Don't put the blame on Boeing-- TOFU IzzaNuDay Jun 20 #22
"Boeing management that capitulated to Trump's demands." sounds like blame on boeing to me msongs Jun 20 #37
It's not a secure plane. Normal AF-1s are built for security *first*. Tim S Jun 19 #5
It's akin to adding a sun roof to a car underpants Jun 20 #28
Counter measures that may or may not work Historic NY Jun 21 #43
The letter-spacing is terrible Auggie Jun 19 #6
Agreed PJMcK Jun 19 #14
Waste, fraud, abuse. Sneederbunk Jun 19 #7
It's a 747-800 passenger version with a lavish interior. Thats all it is. Its not bigger than any other 747-8 Cheezoholic Jun 19 #8
Imagine how many tacky gold gewgaws are in that "lavish interior." sop Jun 20 #27
Qatar didn't want it because it's too big for many airports RainCaster Jun 20 #33
It looks like it can operate out of 26 US airports. Angleae Jun 21 #39
Doesn't mention Stewart International NY Historic NY Jun 21 #44
I noticed the billion conversion cost for the free 400 million $ bribe jet Submariner Jun 19 #9
The very last paragraph at the OP link has this - BumRushDaShow Jun 19 #10
Lowball means LIE Historic NY Jun 21 #45
If a Democrat wins the Presidency in 2028, Trump needs to be presented with a bill for all the work done on his plane. patphil Jun 19 #11
Be A Shame If It Didn't Get The Kinks Out Yet. ColoringFool Jun 19 #12
This is the POS going down those stairs! sheshe2 Jun 19 #13
The timing his briliant! Not the best look following the Iran war fiasco. Martin68 Jun 19 #15
The symbolism of this makes me sick to my stomach Politicub Jun 19 #16
He sure is spending a lot of our money on Figarosmom Jun 19 #17
This should never had been accepted. Resistance1 Jun 19 #19
Does it have a Ball Room? Historic NY Jun 19 #20
I suspect that there is a room inside that could be called that. OldBaldy1701E Jun 20 #29
Air Farts One. Put on your emergency mask in the event of fumes. twodogsbarking Jun 20 #30
Anyone offering squares on when it will be dragged into a hanger for an emergency procurement overhaul? EarthFirst Jun 20 #31
How much damage did Qatar get in the war? IronLionZion Jun 20 #32
AF1 my lily white azz Katcat Jun 20 #36
Spelled Farce wrong. truthisfreedom Jun 20 #38
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