ClinicallydepressedpoochieTrump accepted a $400,000,000 dollar gift from Qatar and the united states government is too feeble to stop him.
frezikThe truth is weirder. It appears the DoD had been in talks to buy the plane straight up to become Air Force One. Then Trump blurts out that it’s a gift. The government of Qatar didn’t want to contradict him with negotiations still ongoing. It appears it will still be purchased outright.
There’s still plenty of security concerns with that plane.
Edit: Forgot to mention the implication. Trump created a scandal around this for no purpose or gain what so ever.
I also want a source that DoD was trying to buy the plane. I haven’t heard that one yet
Sources contradict Trump narrative about Qatar offering plane as ‘gift’
The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. That’s contrary to the narrative from the president that Qatar reached out and offered the jet as a “gift” to him.
bahahahaha