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Pentagon Diverts $934M to Trump’s Air Force One Upgrade

7/27/2025

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The Pentagon has redirected a staggering $934 million from the Sentinel nuclear modernization project to refurbish a Qatari-backed Boeing 747-8, which is poised to serve as Trump’s Air Force One. Originally projected at $400 million, costs could soar past $1 billion, sparking bipartisan concerns over possible conflicts of interest.

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The Pentagon has redirected a staggering $934 million from the Sentinel nuclear modernization project to refurbish a Qatari-backed Boeing 747-8, which is poised to serve as Trump’s Air Force One. Originally projected at $400 million, costs could soar past $1 billion, sparking bipartisan concerns over possible conflicts of interest.