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That's still cheaper than the current GAO estimate for the new Boeing 747-8 Air Force One replacements. The current estimate, for two, is $5.6 billion and they
by 5555624 1y ago
That's still cheaper than the current GAO estimate for the new Boeing 747-8 Air Force One replacements. The current estimate, for two, is $5.6 billion and they won't be ready until 2029. (The original cost was $3.9 billion.)
- cr125rider 1y agoHe has stated he will keep it after leaving the presidency. So it’s now a $6.6 billion dollar project.
- EA-3167 1y agoHe says a lot of things, why should we assume that this is the rare occasion of him telling the truth? Note that I don't particularly want our president flying in a golden jet either, and think he's a complete waste of carbon, but the question remains.
- sundaeofshock 1y agoHe never lies when it comes to his grifts. He is absolutely planning on keeping that plane.
- jordanb 1y agoThe "gift" from Qatar is structured as a loan to the USAF that will be automatically recalled followed by a permanent gift to the "Trump library" the moment he is no longer president.
- Eddy_Viscosity2 1y ago> He says a lot of things, why should we assume that this is the rare occasion of him telling the truth? He's a quick way to tell if he's telling the truth. If what he says will either personally benefit him or will hurt others, then its a good chance its true. If what he says is something that will help others but have no benefit to him, then it is a lie.
- jrs235 1y agoAnd what's the cost going to be for delaying nuclear modernization?
- freeopinion 1y ago"Nuclear modernization" in this context is not some effort to make nuclear power plants safer or more efficient. It is a couple hundred billion dollars to replace 450 nuclear missiles with 600 other nuclear missiles. Something like $500 million per operational missile. So the cost is presumably something like 2 missiles. But don't worry, the project is already years behind schedule. The first $75 billion bought us exactly 0 operational missiles in the 15 years since the contract was awarded to the only bidder.
- intermerda 1y agoWhy not let the Qataris do the renovation themselves? It would be even cheaper! Hell, let's do away with Air Force One altogether - let Trump conduct government business from any gold plated plane he likes to travel on.
- cosmicgadget 1y agoCertainly this fund reallocation will cover the whole thing.
- nunez 1y agoIt won't be enough for what the intention of these funds is for. I'm more concerned about the plane being a cover-up for other expenses...