up in the air
Hegseth says deal with Qataris for Air Force One jet still not finalized
The defense secretary told lawmakers that the deal ‘remains to be signed’ and said he could not divulge information about the timeline or cost
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Air Force One sits on the tarmac on May 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and Qatar for the gift of a luxury jet worth $400 million to join the Air Force One fleet has not been completed...