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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Trump’s plan to display new Air Force One at presidential library could face major obstacles

  • President Donald Trump intends to place a newly outfitted Air Force One, a $400 million gift from the Qatari government, into his presidential library after his term.
  • Digital renderings for Trump's future presidential library and potential hotel depict the luxury Boeing 747-8 parked in the lobby.
  • Democratic lawmakers have attempted to block Trump from keeping the aircraft, though previous amendments failed due to congressional Republicans.
  • Democrats may have better success preventing the transfer of the foreign-gifted plane if they gain more seats in the upcoming midterms.
  • Beyond legislative hurdles, Trump faces the significant physical challenge of getting the large aircraft into a building, similar to how the Reagan Foundation had to disassemble their Air Force One for display.

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