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Sent this to a nutter who was doing a victory lap over Trump's seeming 'fiscal prudence' which is apparently more an example of 'penny wise dollar foolish' budgeting.

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Yeah, he should have checked that the useful life of that model of 747 ends next year. Let him fly it for four more years!

They would be replacing two planes and the costs are spread over ten years. But of course Trump knows all that.

You give this moron the benefit of the doubt all you like. I don't have to do that any more than you did for Obama.

The difference? I'll confront you with facts and not 'fake news' and conspiracy theories, two of your long time favorites.

I think I'm going to like 'playing offense'. LOL!


The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated in March that the entire program would cost about $3.2 billion from the 2010 through 2020 fiscal years, including $2 billion for research and development.

Trump cited different numbers without providing any evidence. The military has not yet awarded a contract to actually assemble the planes.

"Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!" he tweeted Tuesday morning.

Shortly after his tweet, he told reporters at Trump Tower: "“The plane is totally out of control. It’s going to be over $4 billion for Air Force One program and I think it’s ridiculous. I think Boeing is doing a little bit of a number. We want Boeing to make a lot of money, but not that much money.”

Boeing said in a statement that its current deal for Air Force One development is worth $170 million.

"We look forward to working with the U.S. Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best planes for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer," Boeing said.

An Air Force spokesman said the military was preparing a statement on Trump's exhortation and why it believes the replacements are necessary.

Boeing plans to replace the two aging 747-200 aircraft that serve as Air Force One with two new, modified 747-8 planes.
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