The Trump administration is set to accept a $400 million luxury 747-8 from the royal family of Qatar -- a lavish "palace in the sky" meant as a temporary Air Force One. But getting it up to presidential security standards could take years and cost hundreds of millions more.
Qatar's $400M jet for Trump is a gold-plated security nightmare
-- The Register (@theregister.com) May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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@#1 ... There's a well-documented history of foreign adversaries embedding surveillance devices into physical infrastructure. ...
What was the security when the jet was parked at West Palm Beach airport this past February?
Where is the jet now?
Found this ...
Trump's acceptance of Qatari Jet sparks security, ethics concerns as plane lands in San Antonio
www.kxxv.com
... A luxury jet that President Donald Trump says he will accept this week as a gift from Qatar's ruling family has landed at San Antonio International Airport and could be converted into a temporary Air Force One. ...
So sitting (unsecured?) at a public airport?
The Flying Babylon should have tried landing at Newark Intl Airport (EWR).
In reality, the foreign-constructed plane should have landed at a USAF base. Dotard Trumpf is simply a nightmare to both the USSS and US counterintelligence agencies: www.encyclopedia.com
Photos of the garish gilded flying palace here: nypost.com
Then there's this ...
Qatari support for Hamas
en.wikipedia.org
... Qatar has been a key financial supporter of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, transferring more than $1.8 billion to Hamas over the years.[1][2] ...
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