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Trump posts $400M Qatar jet, critics cite Iran war deaths

7/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted a White House X tweet of himself exiting a plane labeled “Planemaxxing.”
The tweet claimed a $400 million Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 would “max out” Air Force One and captioned “Say less.”
Critics noted 18 U.S. service members killed and 100 injured in the Iran war, calling the post tone-deaf and inappropriate.
Indy100 said it asked the White House for comment as users expressed dismay.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted a White House X tweet of himself exiting a plane labeled “Planemaxxing.”
The tweet claimed a $400 million Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 would “max out” Air Force One and captioned “Say less.”
Critics noted 18 U.S. service members killed and 100 injured in the Iran war, calling the post tone-deaf and inappropriate.
Indy100 said it asked the White House for comment as users expressed dismay.