Trump rips ‘out of control’ F-35 development

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President-elect Trump criticized the building of the F-35 fighter jet for its cost overruns and delays Monday, and promised to save billions when he’s president on the program.

“The F-35 program and cost is out of control. Billions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and other) purchases after January 20th,” Trump tweeted.

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