Source: CCTV News Client
Local time on the 21st, the US Department of Defense confirmed that the United States officially accepted a Boeing 747 aircraft provided by Qatar for Trump to be used as "Air Force One".
US Department of Defense spokesman Sean Parnell said that the Department of Defense would "make every effort to ensure that the aircraft takes appropriate security measures" to ensure safe use by the President. He also added that accepting this aircraft "complies with all federal regulations".
In addition, a spokesperson for the US Air Force said that the Air Force will award a contract to modify this aircraft for administrative airlift.
On May 11th local time, US President Trump posted that "the US Department of Defense will obtain a Boeing 747 aircraft free of charge to temporarily replace the 'Air Force One' which is 40 years old, and this is an open and transparent transaction."
According to Reuters, this aircraft will be one of the most expensive gifts received by the US government. Democrats and critics said that this gift-giving may raise legal and ethical issues. Chuck Schumer, Democratic leader of the US Senate, said on social media that this has obvious traces of foreign "influence".
A former White House legal advisor pointed out in an interview that only with the consent of Congress can Trump legally accept the private jet given by a foreign country. Some netizens questioned whether the private jet given by a foreign country meets the safety standards of a US presidential aircraft, and expressed shame for Boeing, which has been unable to deliver new "Air Force One" orders. (CCTV reporter Cao Jian)
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