Trump Reportedly Shopping for New Air Force One Jet

The president may consider purchasing a Qatari-owned 747 amid continued Boeing delays.

Caleb Revill

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Steve Spears

Trump on Air Force One [Courtesy: Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering alternative options for a new Air Force One due to persistent delays with Boeing's order.
Trump recently inspected a Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8, originally built in 2012 for Qatar's ruling family, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
This decision comes seven years after the initial order, amidst widespread Boeing manufacturing delays and controversies over the company's safety practices.

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Seven years after ordering a new Air Force One jet from Boeing, and following several delays, President Donald Trump has reportedly gone airplane shopping elsewhere.

According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, Trump is considering buying a Qatari-owned 747-8. The report stated that on Feb. 15, the plane was flown overnight from Qatar to West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump inspected it.