WASHINGTON: US Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 plane from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon stated Wednesday (Could 21).
The Pentagon will “work to make sure correct safety measures” on the plane to make it secure to be used by the president, stated spokesman Sean Parnell. He added that the aircraft was accepted “in accordance with all federal guidelines and rules.”
The present for Trump got here up throughout President Trump’s latest journey to the Center East.
“Why ought to our army, and subsequently our taxpayers, be pressured to pay a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of {Dollars} after they can get it for FREE,” Trump posted on Reality Social whereas on the journey.
Nevertheless, it has raised issues concerning the plane being a violation of the Structure’s prohibition on international items. Critics additionally be aware the necessity to retrofit the aircraft to satisfy safety necessities, which might be expensive and take time.
Trump was requested concerning the transfer Wednesday whereas he was assembly within the Oval Workplace with South Africa’s president. “They’re giving america Air Power a jet,” Trump stated.
The Republican president has offered no nationwide safety crucial for a swift improve, reasonably than ready for Boeing to complete new Air Power One jets within the works for years.
