POLITICS● LOWJul 8 · Jul 8, 2026, 5:43 PM
Trump unexpectedly switches back to old Air Force One, sidelining Qatari jet
South China Morning Post
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was leaving Turkey aboard an older Air Force One aircraft rather than a recently renovated Qatari-donated jet, an unexpected switch that renewed scrutiny of the costly, fast-tracked retrofit. The trip to Turkey, the first international travel for the new plane, took place as hostilities escalated with Iran, a country that borders Turkey. The switch follows months of scrutiny over the luxury gift intended to serve as a temporary replacement while...
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