Trump confirms reason new Air Force One gifted by Qatar will be taken out of service

Trump confirms a reason a new Air Force One gifted by Qatar will be taken out of service, after the president’s busy return from the World Cup. On July 19, Donald Trump landed back in Washington on the Boeing 747-800 version of the aircraft, following the World Cup final in New York. He revealed the plane will be out of service for about a month so it can be “maxed out,” with an unspecified set of upgrades to be completed. The disclosure follows security concerns reported by NBC News, including guidance from the Secret Service to fly home from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey using the older Air Force One. The article also notes the aircraft’s interior luxury, while explaining the military prioritized rapid delivery over remodeling, leaving the layout largely unchanged from the Qatari “Head of State” configuration. Trump later handed out medals after Spain defeated Argentina, and was seen being guided away by FIFA President Gianni Infantino after a “photobomb.”