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There are those that say we shouldn't be accepting gifts in the Defense Department and I would say only a stupid person would say that,
he concluded
This big savings will be spent, instead, to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
Trump wrote
It’s as bad a black eye as you get in the industry,
said Richard Aboulafia, the managing director of Aerodynamic Advisory, a Washington aerospace consultancy
It’s ridiculous the delivery of a new Air Force One airplane has been delayed for such a long time,
his spokesman saidThe president’s clearly not happy with the delivery timing. I think he’s made that well known,
Ortberg told a conference in FebruaryThey can never finish the damn thing,
he protested during a public appearance in FebruaryThey are actually in default,
he complained during an interview on Fox NewsTurns out terrorism's not a problem if the price is right,
the group wrote
The American presidency is literally for sale to the highest bidder,
Snell wrote of the potential link between the two developmentsHe's making deals for himself while making life less affordable for you,
she wrote Monday
This isn’t really a gift,
Connecticut Representative Joe Courtney, a top Democrat on the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, told Politico
The White House said the royal family of Qatar is giving President Trump a $400 million luxury jet that he will use as Air Force One and then keep once he leaves office,
the comedian began to boos and oohs
If we have to do this the hard way, we will,
Mr. Thune said
Until the American people learn the truth about this deal, I will do my part to block the galling and truly breathtaking politicization at the Department of Justice,
Mr. Schumer intends to sayThis is not just naked corruption,
Mr. Schumer plans to say, according to remarks prepared for a Senate floor speechIf the initial reports are factual, I think it's concerning. Qatar is not our friend,
she said
Air Force One is the symbol of America,
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told reporters on MondayIt is worth pointing out that the Qutaris have given out this exact same plane model before as well in 2018, which was given to the President of Turkey."
However, ... Erin continued
I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer. I mean, I could be the stupid person and say 'no, we don't want a free, very expensive aeroplane'. But, I thought it was a great gesture."
Explaining why he accepted it, he added
Well, that defense is not flying, even with some of Trump's staunch supporters."
Back in the CNN studio, Erin hit out once more as she scathingly said