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U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new Air Force One

Politics Jul 11

New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns

By Will Weissert, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

World Jul 08

NATO leaders' summit in Ankara
WATCH: Trump doesn't refute Iran security concerns for new Air Force One

President Donald Trump gave a confusing answer on why he’s changing planes on the way home from the NATO summit.

By Associated Press

Politics Jul 06

Event marking the launch of "Trump Accounts" at the White House in Washington
Trump posts a doctored photo portraying Obamas boarding Air Force One spray-painted with graffiti

This follows a previous racist post by Trump depicting the Obamas as primates, which was deleted after intense, bipartisan backlash.

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Politics Jun 19

U.S. President Trump views the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar and set to be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews
WATCH: Trump unveils new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar at Joint Base Andrews

President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.

By Seung Min Kim, Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

Politics Jun 11

Pentagon leaders appear before Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Defense Department budget, in Washington
WATCH: Senators demand Hegseth give details on Qatari jet gifted to Trump

There have been slim details on the future presidential aircraft and Hegseth declined to offer more information to lawmakers Wednesday.

By Joshua Barajas

May 21

Defense Department accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump's use

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One.

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May 20

WATCH: Rubio pressed on Trump's acceptance of $400 million plane from Qatar

By Dan Cooney

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced questions from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a gift from Qatar – a nearly-$400 million aircraft that Trump says will replace Air Force One.

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May 14

WATCH: House Democrats say Congress would have to approve free Air Force One jet from Qatar

By Associated Press

Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that congressional approval is required.

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May 13

Will the new Air Force One be secure? Qatar's gift to Trump raises questions

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Bernard Condon, Associated Press

Security is the primary concern when it comes to presidential travel.

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May 13

WATCH: Schumer vows to hold up DOJ nominees for answers about Qatar's jet gift to Trump

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Sen. Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.

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