President Trump confirmed Sunday that the Qatar-donated jet serving as Air Force One will be yanked from service within a month to
Qatar-Donated Air Force One Pulled Over Missing Missile Defenses
Foreign-donated presidential jet lacks basic missile defenses, exposing the true cost of relying on foreign handouts for American security.

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Trump says new Qatar-donated Air Force One to go out of service to ‘max out’ defenses - NBC News
Trump says new Air Force One will be sent to get ‘maxed out’ for upgrades - The New York Times
Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’
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