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6. In addition to the Crypto scam and the golf outings,

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 10:09 PM

Aug 2025

US taxpayers will pay $1 Billion (that’s a B) to renovate the Qatari plane as Air Force one . That renovation should be complete only a few months before the end of Trump’s term, when the title will then be transferred to Trump’s Presidential Library, which is controlled by Donald Trump.

Boeing is already building a new Air Force One and it should be completed by 2027.

Where is DOGE on this waste, fraud, and abuse?

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How Much is he pocketing off the Presidency? Must Read [View all] malaise Aug 2025 OP

Billions vapor2 Aug 2025 #1

I think if you add crypto and such, 100B easily. carpetbagger Aug 2025 #2

but, but, but...he gonna die, soon I hope...leaving Melanoma, Ba-roon, Dumb and Dumber, Tiffy and Iwantcha... wcmagumba Aug 2025 #3

K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #4

More than even he can lose in a year. And that's a lot. n/t malthaussen Aug 2025 #5

In addition to the Crypto scam and the golf outings, surfered Aug 2025 #6

For those who can't access the full article... ancianita Aug 2025 #7

With that, he could personally fund research into children's cancer. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2025 #8

Oh, wait. So far the running total is $3.4 billion, well detailed in the headspinning article. ancianita Aug 2025 #9

High crimes and misdemeanors in plain sight and no one does anything. spanone Aug 2025 #10

Well, aren't you assuming there is anyone in any position to do anything? ancianita Aug 2025 #12

This should be an OP malaise Aug 2025 #16

Chart littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #11

I just read he cut a $1.5 billion golf deal with Vietnam pfitz59 Aug 2025 #13

:O C Moon Aug 2025 #14

The bribery crypto scam and other ongoing crypto JCMach1 Aug 2025 #15

but I had a Republican tell me he's not taking a salary. Emile Aug 2025 #17

Hehege malaise Aug 2025 #18