Trump unveils $400M Air Force One plane gifted from Qatar

President Donald Trump couldn’t help but boast about his hand-picked color scheme of the $400 million jet gifted by Qatar as he unveiled America’s new Air Force One. On Friday (19 June), the president traveled to Joint Base Andrews and delivered remarks to service members while standing in a hangar in front of the massive jet. The red, white and blue paint scheme is similar to Trump’s private plane and a departure from the light blue of the old Air Force One that was recently retired. Trump’s acquisition of the jet - which he will keep after his term - was met with outrage over security concerns and conflict of interest claims. “We had it all painted up, and these are the new colors: red, white and blue,” the 80-year-old president said. “Everything was designed good. It was my taste.” Trump said he liked the lighter shade of blue that has come to define the presidential plane, but declared it was “time for a change.” “There will never be one like this. This is very unique. This is considered the world's most luxurious plane,” he added. “When it was built, it was built at a level that will probably never be seen again.” Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok /   / independent   Instagram /   / the.independent   X (Twitter) /   / independent   Facebook /   / theindependentonline   Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations