Preparation for the use of a Qatari aircraft as Air Force One

• The Qatari aircraft will become the new Air Force One for Trump.
• The expenses for the modernization of the aircraft could exceed 400 million dollars.
• Critics consider accepting the gift to be ethically questionable.

In the USA, work continues on the modernization of the Qatari Boeing aircraft, which will become the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump. The aircraft, valued at 400 million dollars, will be gifted by Qatar unconditionally, while all expenses for its modification will be covered by the US government.

This gift has sparked criticism, as some analysts consider it a "bribe" from a foreign state. The White House asserts that accepting the aircraft is legal, and after Trump's presidency ends, the aircraft will be transferred to his library. According to the press secretary, the details regarding legal aspects are still being discussed.

The aircraft will require significant modernization, including the installation of a security system and the ability to refuel in the air. The costs for this work could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. It is known that from the budget for the modernization of nuclear missiles, 934 million dollars were transferred to a "classified secret project," which may include work on the Qatari aircraft.

The US government assures that the expenses for the aircraft will not be included in other programs, although some legislators are concerned about ethical issues related to accepting such a gift from a foreign state. They believe that this could undermine trust in financing critically important projects.

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