Trump would 'absolutely' scrap Biden's Air Force One colors, adviser says

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

07/30/2024 05:00 AM EDT


If Donald Trump returns to the presidency, he’ll have another shot at achieving a goal that eluded him last time: Changing the colors of Air Force One to his beloved red, white and dark blue. And he’ll likely do it — even though replacing the traditional light-blue-and-white design with Trump’s preferred scheme would be complicated and expensive.

A former senior Trump White House official who remains close to him says it would be totally in character for the former president to insist on using his preferred colors on the planes. “Absolutely. 100 percent,” said the former official, granted anonymity to discuss Trump’s thinking.

The Air Force is still modifying two Boeing 747-8s to replace the existing aircraft, and the two planes are on track to be delivered in 2026 and 2027, years late and well over budget. When they arrive, they’ll be sporting the traditional white-and-light-blue livery that has adorned presidential aircraft since the Kennedy administration. But according to three people familiar with the program, there’s still time for Trump to order the color scheme back to his favored palette, similar to the pattern already on his private plane.

In 2019, the then-president told ABC host George Stephanopoulos that he wanted to shake up the traditional pattern with a design he made himself. “There’s your new Air Force One,” Trump said at the time, holding up mock-ups of the aircraft that at the time was supposed to be delivered by this year. “I’m doing that for other presidents, not for me.” After POLITICO reported in 2022 that Trump’s preferred colors would lead to expensive design fixes, the Biden White House scrapped the plan and brought back the traditional palette.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/30/trump-air-force-one-00171453

[Think. Again.]

1. um, hey Politico?

PROJECT 2025 !!!

[underpants]

2. Jackie picked out those colors.

She had class. It’s the way it is.

We don’t need his whore anywhere near anything after the way she trashed the Rose Garden.

[hlthe2b]

9. It had strategic purpose and not just aesthetics. The blue & white helped the plane be less visual against sky/clouds

Obviously, there are more stealth technologies at play now, but I'd not discount that value.

[Oopsie Daisy]

24. Yes... I love those colors.

The iconic light blue and white color scheme of Air Force One, the official aircraft of the President of the United States, was chosen by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the early 1960s. She worked with designer Raymond Loewy to create a distinctive and elegant look for the presidential aircraft.

The specific design and color scheme were intended to evoke a sense of modernity and sophistication, departing from more traditional red, white, and blue designs. The light blue color, known as "luminous ultramarine blue," was selected for its calming and reassuring qualities. The white and silver accents were chosen to give the aircraft a clean and distinguished appearance.

The reasoning behind choosing light blue and white over a more traditional red, white, and blue design was primarily aesthetic, with a focus on creating a timeless and elegant look that would represent the presidency well. Additionally, the unique color scheme helps Air Force One stand out and be easily recognizable around the world.

[Codifer]

28. Raymond Loewy

was a brilliant designer whose credits include the Studebaker Starlight coupe, toasters and radios, the hour glass coke bottle and the interiors of NASA craft..... oh, and a pencil sharpener.

[lapfog_1]

3. air craft colors for military planes are painted

that way for a reason you moron.

While it is likely that most weapons that might be used against Air Force 1 when flying would not care what color the plane is, some visual sighted weapons ( rifles, etc ) might still be used and the humans using them might be thrown off by the light blue paint against a sky background. Maybe it doesn't help... maybe it does. If it causes one shot to miss, it's worth it.

[forgotmylogin]

21. Well, at least he has one solid platform declaration.

He vows to paint things colors he likes.

[LiberalFighter]

4. I thought his color was yellow and orange

[machoneman]

15. Ketchup colored!

[Submariner]

5. "I'm doing that for other presidents, not for me."

Sure you are. We never doubted you'd make that false claim you lyin' sack of excrement. That's L-Y-I-N apostrophe dipstick.

[Hieronymus Phact]

19. thats the tell

He does nothing for anyone else. Everything Everything Everything is about him.

[keithbvadu2]

26. As long as that color scheme lasts, his name lasts with it. More glory to Dotard, for Dotard.

[Probatim]

6. At least he (and the press) is focused on the most important topics.

Distraction and obfuscation.

[Marthe48]

7. More money wasted on traitor vanity

Make this wasteful spending end. GOTV

[madaboutharry]

8. Those with advanced degrees in the sciences expressed concern over heat retention.

Trump is not only weird, he is also an idiot.

[Judi Lynn]

10. All the people of the world would come to him, with tears streaming from their eyes, to thank him.

It's the one thing Trump could do to make life worth living for the entire world's population.

Probably UFO's would land and their crews would also beg to make contact to thank Trump, also.

Air Force One pilots would probably beg Trump to fly the plane himself.

[tanyev]

17. What a weirdo.

[Turbineguy]

11. Sounds reasonable

since he plans on being President for Life.

And it's taxpayer money, so he doesn't give a shit about that. Maybe it can be paid for by the money they save by screwing Veterans.

[Farmer-Rick]

12. What a waste of time and tax dollars

So, I wonder if Pedro Trump is going to use the money he takes back from disabled vets for the paint job? Or will he gather up your SocSec tax dollars to pay for it?

Maybe he'll use the Dept of Education tax funding, after he closes the department? Nah .. he's going to buy Malaria another giant purse with that funding.

[twodogsbarking]

13. Good grief. This is what matters?

[Prairie Gates]

14. What a weird thing to do

Every other President in memory used the light blue and white colors.

How strange.

[keithbvadu2]

27. George Washington was using it when Trump's Revolutionary Army captured the airports.

[Prairie Gates]

29. Huzzah! they cried

And Bababooey!

[SpankMe]

16. Do a Google image search for "airline liveries"

Notice that a majority are lighter colors. Liveries that are all black or dark blue create thermal issues on the plane's interior that reduce fuel efficiency. (Some say that dark colors on the engine nacelles create severe enough thermal issues that could cause engines to malfunction in flight. But, I don't buy this given today's advanced engine technology.)

There are some all-dark liveries out there, but these are usually temporary paint schemes for sports teams, movies or other passing themes. Airlines are willing to take the hit for the publicity on a onesees-twosees basis.

I suppose the Air Force One planes have enough excess performance to just swallow the energy issues that accompany dark liveries. But, I'd just a soon not let the Orange Asshole ® sanitize the office and its trappings of its heritage and replace it with crass, right-wing decoration.

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Back when he was in office and attempted to do this

the discussion about the undercarriage color was brought up.

This is what he wanted -



This is what Biden selected last year (and the other mess was cancelled) -



https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/air-force-one-color-scheme/index.html

[Bayard]

18. Just one more petty act

He sure likes to spend our money.

[Hieronymus Phact]

20. Someone could ask about the cost.

This will cost millions and millions of taxpayer dollars. How is that fiscally responsible during these times of cost cutting, and 'out of control' spending and deficits? (to use their own words)

[tonekat]

23. Delusions, fantasies.

He'll never, ever, get the chance to do so.

[Oopsie Daisy]

25. Everything Trump touches turns to shit. He's so fucking TACKY!!

He thinks a baroque gilded whorehouse is "classy". What a loser!