White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
The White House is working to quickly upgrade the Qatari-donated jet that has newly started serving as Air Force One, a development that comes after administration officials internally discussed the need for President Donald Trump to avoid flying it in high-threat areas, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The donated jet is meant to serve as a “bridge” plane to fill the role of Air Force One until Boeing finishes outfitting two new planes, which are slated for delivery in 2028.
Trump is still expected to use the jet for domestic trips — and potentially even some international travel — before the upgrades, one of the sources familiar with the matter said, citing assessments that deemed it safe to take to low-risk destinations.
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