Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota
President Donald Trump on Wednesday took his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.
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Part of Qatar's jet for Trump: the gift, its refit as Air Force One and its first flights
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8 sourcesNews Wrap: Trump takes first trip on Air Force One gifted by Qatar
Trump debuts refurbished Air Force One gifted by Qatar
How Trump's new Air Force One, a luxury jet from Qatar, compares to the outgoing presidential plane
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16 sourcesA glance inside Trump’s ‘best plane’ on its first flight: Speed and luxury
Retrofitted jet gifted by Qatar takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s North Dakota trip
Trump takes his first ride aboard a luxury new Air Force One gifted by Qataris
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13 sourcesTrump Flies on New Air Force One for First Time: ‘Nobody’s Ever Seen Anything Like It’
Trump set to unveil Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One on trip to Theodore Roosevelt library
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3 articles‘Excited’ Trump inaugurates Qatar-gifted Air Force One with first flight
Trump takes first flight on Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid criticism
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2 developments- Jul 1Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota
- Jul 2A glance inside Trump’s ‘best plane’ on its first flight: Speed and luxury
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