The controversy over the aircraft 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 stated he needs solutions as to if the Qatari authorities can pay for modifications of the plane wanted to guard the president, safe communications, and supply particular configurations for what’s in apply an airborne Oval Workplace workspace.
If the US authorities needed to bear these prices, Schumer stated, “why are American taxpayers being requested to spend lots of of thousands and thousands of {dollars} or extra on a aircraft that may solely be used for a yr or two?”
The Protection Division is already within the technique of procuring a substitute for the present, ageing Air Pressure One, with supply by Boeing anticipated inside a few years.
A White Home spokesperson on Monday stated particulars of the present have been nonetheless being organized.
Outdoors ethics consultants have listed a spread of Trump actions that might level to the president utilizing his workplace to counterpoint 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.
Presently, three Trump Justice Division nominees are earlier than the Senate: an assistant lawyer basic for Maryland and two in Virginia.
