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Analysis: What will it cost to renovate the “free” Air Force One?

Officially, and conveniently, the price tag has been classified.


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Officially, and conveniently, the price tag has been classified.
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July 28, 2025

To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked the item inside an overbudget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.

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A mysterious budget “transfer” may hint at the cost.

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