Trump Flies on New Boeing 747 Gifted by Qatar
L'essentiel
- President Trump took his first flight on a retrofitted Boeing 747, a $400 million gift from Qatar, to North Dakota.
- The aircraft, which joined the Air Force One fleet last month, required extensive taxpayer-funded security upgrades.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
President Trump accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar, which joined the Air Force One fleet after extensive taxpayer-funded upgrades. He used it for his first flight to North Dakota.
US President Donald Trump flew for the first time on Wednesday aboard a retrofitted Boeing 747 that he accepted as a gift from Qatar.
The luxury aircraft, reported to be worth about US$400 million, officially joined the Air Force One fleet last month.
It had to undergo extensive modifications at US taxpayers’ expense, including security upgrades, before being cleared for use.
Trump used it to fly to North Dakota to visit the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Trump accepted the jet in May 2025 despite fierce criticism.
He saw the plane as a necessary replacement to the 35-year-old planes that had previously ferried him as president.
Questions ouvertes
- Details of the extensive modifications and security upgrades.
- Specific terms of the gift agreement with Qatar.
