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67. tRumplethinskin thought it added too much to the cost, and was unnecessary.

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:11 AM

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So in his first time in office he had them spend another ton of money to modify the plane to delete it, against all sane advice.

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Furious Trump Sics Musk on Boeing to Deliver New Air Force One Jets [View all] BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago OP

It's okay to cut corners on this *one* order LearnedHand 13 hrs ago #1

Agreed Rebl2 10 hrs ago #20

Agreed and Agreed again...... DENVERPOPS 7 hrs ago #44

And RUSH it. 2025 delivery, as early in 2025 as it can be "assembled" RockCreek 3 hrs ago #68

Put it in a box and make him assemble it himself like IKEA furniture. n/t forgotmylogin 8 hrs ago #42

Excellent idea Rebl2 7 hrs ago #46

And go ahead and install Elon's untested and unproven software too. Initech 4 hrs ago #65

Browbeat and rush Boeing? Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #2

Don't worry, he'll bring the SpaceX safety team with him. nilram 13 hrs ago #5

Maybe... lonely bird 11 hrs ago #17

Sorry I didn't Rebl2 10 hrs ago #21

Thanks lonely bird 8 hrs ago #32

No, you were thinking to yourself. niyad 8 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard 8 hrs ago #35

And how much are these things supposed to cost? Bayard 13 hrs ago #3

Cost is no issue when it comes to anything for Musk and Trump. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #8

A few thousand fired federal workers MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #48

$4.66 billion and Boeing expects to lose nearly one billion dollars on the order VMA131Marine 12 hrs ago #14

Spot on! SeattleVet 8 hrs ago #38

Refueling Wifes husband 7 hrs ago #54

Dunno! Seems like something the Presidential airplane should have VMA131Marine 6 hrs ago #58

It only has to fly to MAL and back to DC? WhiteTara 4 hrs ago #64

tRumplethinskin thought it added too much to the cost, and was unnecessary. SeattleVet 4 hrs ago #67

I agree not necessary for 47. RockCreek 3 hrs ago #71

LOL the someone was Trump he made a deal Historic NY 4 hrs ago #66

No - the original replacement contract was signed in 2015, well before the idiot started making changes. SeattleVet 3 hrs ago #69

I'm perfectly content to allow Boeing to rush the delivery of these planes. Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #4

+1 dalton99a 10 hrs ago #22

Maybe Rebl2 7 hrs ago #47

Wow. boonecreek 5 hrs ago #62

Problem is the next POTUS MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #49

Only if the plane is still in one piece. royable 2 hrs ago #74

Wait, empty tequila bottles on board. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #6

Excellent point! orangecrush 8 hrs ago #39

There are tons of security and safety implications to this genxlib 13 hrs ago #7

No future president in their right mind orangecrush 8 hrs ago #40

Don't worry about those cracks... WestMichRad 13 hrs ago #9

"the same presidential planes that have been in use for more than 30 years, dating back to George H.W. Bush's term" Polybius 13 hrs ago #10

When these presidential aircraft Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #25

Sure, push for early delivery & have Trump, Musk, Vance & Johnson on board for first flight. NotHardly 13 hrs ago #11

and the drunk, don't forget the drunk. niyad 8 hrs ago #37

How far down the line of succession do you have to go to find a decent person? LearnedHand 8 hrs ago #41

I think we need to win the House MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #52

If they want a faster delivery . . . SarcasticSatyr 13 hrs ago #12

I would suspect that some of the delay is due to all of the software necessary to make the plane the in2herbs 13 hrs ago #13

Rubio even took the initiative to have the electronics systems pre engineered for Boeing... EarthFirst 12 hrs ago #15

Maybe he can get them faster if he goes with the surprise falling door option. (n/t) thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #16

Turn it over to him right now n/t tinymontgomery 11 hrs ago #18

I imagine Musk may well speed things up Emrys 10 hrs ago #19

Ok... cut the security and expertise needed to work on THESE planes! slightlv 10 hrs ago #23

Hope Boeing Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #24

I don't get it ... why doesn't Musk lend Chump one of his jets? FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #26

Elon's CyberPlane Engineers will save the day bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #27

Who stole those strawberries? jeffreyi 9 hrs ago #28

Dear Lord, please have Felon Musk sign off on his engineering orders while trashing Boeing. Please ... marble falls 9 hrs ago #29

Here you go just a few blocks away on the mall 1903 Wright Flyer IA8IT 9 hrs ago #30

Hey Eloon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago #31

I have driven past there on the way to Blaine for a work trip BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #33

eejit n/t mtngirl47 8 hrs ago #36

They should deliver it as is Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #43

Sell the current plane. Aussie105 7 hrs ago #45

Or Trump could fly commercial. Only costs $2. MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #53

Just bolt stubby wings and jet engines onto a Cybertruck. NBachers 7 hrs ago #50

Trump wants to fly on a plane that musk has something to do with? Good luck with that landing Augiedog 7 hrs ago #51

By all means, Dotard, please a) rely on Edolf's technical prowess to b) rush production RockRaven 7 hrs ago #55

"Rolling back security clearance standards for those working on the presidential planes." LastLiberal in PalmSprings 7 hrs ago #56

I thought he was in charge of everything. What's this Klarkashton 6 hrs ago #57

Fuck him and his stupid Americagasm symbols! Initech 6 hrs ago #59

trump first, safety last Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #60

Oh please pleas put musk in charge' maybe the plane willl explode, or fall out of the sky PortTack 5 hrs ago #61

Give the Big Baby What He Wants MissouriDem47 5 hrs ago #63

What could possibly go wrong with this? Hekate 3 hrs ago #70

Can Elon have his "audit team" help? They know everything. 33taw 2 hrs ago #72

Yes please! swong19104 2 hrs ago #73

These guys have enough of their stupid money to pay for their flights. Screw them. Let them whine and gripe, SWBTATTReg 2 hrs ago #75