The plane truth: Trump’s ‘free’ Air Force One is one expensive gift

Published June 13, 2025 5:50am ET



When it comes to his Air Force One jetliner, President Donald Trump is suffering from some serious fuselage envy these days.

It seems that wherever he flies, his aging Boeing 747 comes up short compared to newer, bigger, flashier planes flown by lesser heads of state.

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