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OGBuzz

(1,014 posts)
7. I was thinking that everyone on board would be vetted and deemed hard core MAGA cult, just like his secret
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:06 PM
13 hrs ago

service protection, but I hear you about the media, there might be some of ours on board and that would be tragic.

Justice matters.

(10,282 posts)
4. They better freak out because their beloved mob boss is not eternal.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:50 PM
14 hrs ago

I hope they are having big effing scary nightmares!

generalbetrayus

(2,107 posts)
3. That was my first thought when I heard about the lack of defensive countermeasures:
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:49 PM
14 hrs ago

So this is a BAD thing?

OGBuzz

(1,014 posts)
8. You may have just given Trump an idea for a very expensive, fully taxpayer paid upgrade.🤣
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:11 PM
13 hrs ago

Iggo

(50,183 posts)
6. Who gives a fuck? No president I like is ever gonna ride in that thing.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:06 PM
13 hrs ago

I guess I’d feel kinda bad for the press corps and the crew. But the rest of ‘em? FUCK ‘em.

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,752 posts)
9. Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 05:54 PM
10 hrs ago

trump's feelings were hurt when NO ONE bought his lame story as to why he flew back in the older Air Force One. trump was told that it would take years to get the Qatari grift plane ready but did not want to wait.



https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/11/politics/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas-journalists

Four New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding a Qatari-gifted jet serving as the new Air Force One have been subpoenaed by the Justice Department, the news outlet reported early Saturday.....

The subpoenas suggest the Trump administration is trying to find out who leaked to The Times before the news organization reported this week that President Donald Trump left a NATO summit in Turkey on the old Air Force One over security concerns from the Secret Service.

The orders for the journalists to testify came after FBI Director Kash Patel met with officials at the White House on Friday to discuss the bureau’s investigation into disclosures about security concerns with the new plane, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.....

Sources told CNN that Trump has been fuming at the reports of security concerns surrounding the $400 million gift from Qatar, and was embarrassed and angry in recent days when it became public that the plane was not equipped enough to be flown directly from Turkey back home......

But CNN reported Thursday that security personnel felt more comfortable with the president aboard the older Air Force One — which was built from scratch with presidential safety in mind — rather than the plane that had recently been retrofitted after it was donated by Qatar.

Trump then switched planes at a secure US airbase in the UK. He downplayed the idea security was the reason for the switch, though sources have told CNN and other outlets that it was.

WarGamer

(18,976 posts)
10. Where did you hear this?
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 06:03 PM
9 hrs ago

Supposedly L3Harris did the refit to include cutting edge gear.

Bluesky?

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