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In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.

It is to be available for use by Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.

The gift is expected to be announced next week, when Trump visits Qatar on the first foreign trip of his second term, according to sources familiar with the plans.

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

It would be a real shame if someone helped it along to a rapid, unplanned, disassembly.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

I bet it has the Signal app built into every screen.

[–] Trimatrix@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Is it bad that things are so bad that this is a win win? like, chance of it being built with Boeing quality? Win. Bugged? Still better than Signal so win. Foreign adversaries threat that uniquely only affects those on board the plane? win with some collateral damage.

I am not seeing a downside

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

That's a nice big target and it's probably missing the usual AFO anti missile gadgets. They will probably rig it with a kill switch and when Trump misbehaves or flips on their deal they will trigger it.

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Isnt the 747 old AF and EOL? when was this airframe built? How many miles does it already have on it?

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[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 1 points 1 day ago

Who cares how many miles it has on it. By all means go for it.

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