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A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight

NY Times · Jun 19, 2026, 11:50 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.

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