The controversy over the airplane is going on as President Trump visits Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, after which is because of fly to Qatar for a state go to on Wednesday.
US Senator Schumer mentioned he desires solutions as to if the Qatari authorities pays for modifications of the plane wanted to guard the president, safe communications, and supply particular configurations for what’s in follow an airborne Oval Workplace workspace.
If the US authorities needed to bear these prices, Schumer mentioned, “why are American taxpayers being requested to spend a whole lot of thousands and thousands of {dollars} or extra on a airplane that can solely be used for a yr or two?”
The Protection Division is already within the means of procuring a substitute for the present, ageing Air Power One, with supply by Boeing anticipated inside a few years.
A White Home spokesperson on Monday mentioned particulars of the present have been nonetheless being organized.
Outdoors ethics consultants have listed a spread of Trump actions that would level to the president utilizing his workplace to complement himself or his household. Schumer particularly talked about a $TRUMP meme coin, plans for a brand new Trump lodge in Dubai and a brand new golf course in Qatar.
At the moment, three Trump Justice Division nominees are earlier than the Senate: an assistant legal professional common for Maryland and two in Virginia.
