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Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One


Published on 2025-02-15 15:40:55 - MSN
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  • President Donald Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft,

In a recent visit to a Boeing facility in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump highlighted the delays in the delivery of the new Air Force One planes, which he had negotiated during his term. Trump, who had secured a deal for two new VC-25B aircraft in 2018, criticized Boeing for the delays, claiming that the project was supposed to be completed by 2024 but has now been pushed back to 2027. He boasted about his negotiation skills, stating that he had saved taxpayers $1.7 billion by renegotiating the contract. However, the visit was also seen as a political move, with Trump using the occasion to speak to his supporters and criticize the current administration. The tour included a look at the new presidential aircraft, which features updated technology and a more modern design, but the focus remained on the delays and cost overruns, which Trump attributed to mismanagement post his presidency.

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