Trump’s $400 million Air Force One plane from Qatar is being removed from service weeks after first flight – here’s why

Trump said the jet will be “maxed out” with additional enhancements, while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted the aircraft is safe and that the work is simply part of ensuring it meets the highest possible standards.

After arriving in Washington following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, Trump was asked why he was flying on the aircraft after reports surfaced claiming that it lacked anti-missile defense systems.