Trump Claims Obama Wanted to Buy a $1.7 Billion Qatari 747

Air Force One Retrofit

• ✈️ The new Air Force One is expected to be flying by February, significantly sooner than other planes being built.
• military is responsible for the cost of retrofitting the plane, which will be used for military purposes.

Cost and Value of New Air Force One

• 💡 The current Air Force One is described as old, with difficulty in obtaining spare parts.
• 🇺🇸 Trump contrasts the current plane with 747s used by heads of state in Arab countries, stating it doesn't reflect well on the United States.

Obama's Plane Deal and Trump's Negotiation

• 🤝 Obama is cited as the one who wanted to sign a contract for a plane, leading Trump to believe too much was paid.
• 💰 Trump claims he was able to negotiate a reduction of $1.5 to $1.7 billion off the price for the exact same plane, which is still under construction but taking longer than expected.