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Monday, July 20, 2026

President Trump will continue flying in the old Air Force One while the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by Qatar, undergoes additional security upgrades and enhancements, the White House said Monday. "The new Air Force One is perfectly safe for the President's travels, but will receive additional upgrades and enhancements in the fall which will take approximately one month to complete," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to CBS. "During that time, the President will fly on the old Air Force One." Mr. Trump said Sunday that his new Air Force One will be sent off for defensive upgrades after some reports raised questions about its security capabilities.

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Is it getting a stripper pole for Melanoma

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-20 02:22 PM | Reply

Rumors are that the dark blue underbelly of the plane has started to turn algae-green ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-20 06:57 PM | Reply

They just brought it out for Lewzer's birthday party and now it's back in the shop.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-20 11:34 PM | Reply

OK, taking a step back here ...

Bribe Force 1 (apologies for using that appellation, but it seems apropos) was a civilian jet that was attempted to be outfitted as an Air Force 1 jet.

So, trying to retrofit security onto/into a jet that was basically intended as a comfy, gawdy jet.

And the retrofit seems to have made it even gawdier. Security be damned. Mid-flight refueling? Not needed. etc., ...

Meanwhile, the Boeing jets that are outfitted to serve as an Air Force 1 jet are initially military jets at the start. And their inherent security measures are outfitted to provide comfort.

But the security of the president seems to be the first and foremost aim.


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-21 12:01 AM | Reply

For its efforts Qatar keeps getting blasted by Iran. Oh well.

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-21 12:06 AM | Reply

But the security of the president seems to be the first and foremost aim.

That's the idea. Bribe Force One is just a toy. Why spend all the money to make it fully USAF capable when it only has a 2 year shelf life, when the real planes will be good for 50?

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-21 12:08 AM | Reply

So.....

Hundreds of million from the taxpayers for golfing.

Billions for the "Bored" of Peace.

$1.7 Billion insurrectionist slush fund.

$20 Million and counting for the algae pool.

$1 Billion for ballroom.

Hundreds of millions for Bribe Force One.

$100 Billion for his stupid Iran war.

It's not that we can't afford to pay for universal healthcare, it's because the GOP doesn't give a ---- about Americans.

Why spend all the money to make it fully USAF capable when it only has a 2 year shelf life, when the real planes will be good for 50?

Because baby wants his toy.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-21 07:13 AM | Reply

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