Qatar initially sought $150–$200 million for the jet now serving as Air Force One. It suddenly became a free gift, with the idea reportedly generated at the POTUS level. Taxpayers then paid hundreds of millions more to make it safe for presidential travel — money pulled from nuclear modernization funds.
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Jon Favreau walks through the Qatari jet story with mounting outrage. The Air Force privately said it would use nuclear modernization funds for the upgrades, and one month later a $900 million transfer from a nuclear account to an unnamed classified project appeared. Despite Trump calling it a free jet, the upgrades have already cost several hundred million in taxpayer money [1] — Jon Favreau "Nuclear funds diverted for jet: An unexplained $900 million transfer from a nuclear modernization account to an unnamed classified project …" 34:20 . The hosts discuss the aesthetics — the red, white, and blue livery is broadly liked, but Jon Lovett can't stand the waving flag painted on the tail, calling it cheap and tacky. Jon Favreau notes the deeper symbolism: the plane that used to represent presidential prestige (including the iconic JFK-era design by Raymond Loewy) now represents corruption, and it will follow Trump into every press photo as long as he uses it. Tommy previews what the Regime Change book reveals — that Qatar initially wanted payment, the gift idea was generated at the POTUS level, and Trump personally super-glued gold decorations onto Oval Office mantelpieces [2] — Tommy Vietor "Qatar jet: $150-200M initially sought: Qatar initially sought $150–$200 million for the jet that became Air Force One, but then suddenly gi…" 35:54 .
An unexplained $900 million transfer from a nuclear modernization account to an unnamed classified project appeared one month after the Air Force said it would use nuclear funds to pay for the Qatari jet upgrade.
Qatar initially sought $150–$200 million for the jet that became Air Force One, but then suddenly gifted it — with the gift idea reportedly generated at the POTUS level.
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