May 14th, 2025
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President Trump can get a new plane from Qatar for free.
The Republican said, 'This offer is good. I am not stupid. I want the free, expensive airplane.'
People worry that the plan will make the plane have many problems.
This is something new, said Jessica Levinson. We have not done this before.
Trump said he would not use the plane when he is not president. He said the plane will go to a museum.
It will go to the library after I finish my work, Trump said. I will not use it.
But the plane still caused problems and people were angry.
Some politicians in Congress don't like the plan.
Josh Hawley said Air Force One should be a big, nice plane from America.
Senator Rand Paul said no about Trump getting the plane. He said it was not good.
People will ask Trump many questions about the plane when he goes to the Middle East. He will visit Qatar.
The two planes are old, and President Trump wants new ones.
Boeing is fixing old planes for an airline that is not open now. This work is slow. It is hard to find people to do the work and other companies to help.
He is angry because the new planes are not ready yet.
He said it was completely different.
Trump said Qatar gave a new plane to use while they waited for the Boeing plane.
"We give things for free," he said. "We want one too."
He was angry when people said he should not take the plane.
When they say your ball is in, you pick it up and go to the next hole. He said, 'Thank you.'
John Thune said he was not sure about it.
He is angry because the new plane is late. I am not sure if this is a good idea.
Will the new plane be safe to fly?
The plane from Qatar is very fancy. It has nice rooms and the best things inside. It is like a beautiful house in the sky.
But safety is most important for the president's plane.
An old U.S. worker said it is hard to add many special things to the plane quickly.
The official said it is not safe for presidents to fly on that plane.
Air Force One has very good ways to talk to people. The President can use the plane to work and talk about problems anywhere in the world.
But on September 11, 2001, President Bush had problems with phones and computers. He wanted better technology so he could see what was happening and talk to people everywhere.
Boeing is changing the new planes. Workers are taking out old wires and putting in new ones. They are also adding secret things for safety and talking.
People think Trump wants to change the plane too fast. They worry this is not safe.
Taking apart the plane to find spy things will take a long time, said William Evanina.
He said the plane is like a nice old thing for the president to look at.
Is this okay by law or good?
People in Washington are surprised because President Trump might get a very big plane as a gift.
The Constitution says government workers cannot take money or gifts from other countries unless Congress says yes.
This is what the first leaders were afraid of, said Richard Painter. He said they did not think it would be so bad.
Karoline Leavitt said the White House is working on the money gift. She said they will follow the rules.
She said Qatar did not want to change Trump's ideas.
"They know President Trump. They know he thinks about the American people first," she said.
Some people said countries gave money to stay at Trump's hotel.
Trump's family business was busy in other countries.
Four senators said Trump's plan is not good for the country.
They said, "The law is for everyone, even the president."
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