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DetlefK

(16,670 posts) Tue Dec 6, 2016, 12:39 PM Dec 2016

Please don't be shocked: Trump lied in his tweet about what the new Air Force One will cost. [View all]

http://gizmodo.com/trump-bitches-about-air-force-one-upgrade-he-wont-get-t-1789726467

The two Air Force One planes currently in use, highly modified Boeing 747-200B airliners known as VC-25s, are close to reaching the end of their 30-year life expectancy, and both require significant maintenance to stay in the air. Kevin W. Buckley, an Air Force executive who is overseeing the new planes, told Millitary.com earlier this year that “it’s becoming way too expensive and way too difficult,” to maintain the current pair of Air Force Ones. It’s unclear where Trump is getting the $4 billion number from, as it’s being widely reported that the Air Force budgeted $1.65 billion for the new planes between 2015 and 2019. Furthermore, the model selected to replace the old VC-25 airliners, the Boeing 747-8, has a list price of just $379 million. How Trump’s math adds up makes no sense.

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“Trump’s tweet was completely nonsensical and based on exactly nothing,” Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst, told The Washington Post. “But it’s very difficult to adjudicate on complicated program management and military requirements questions with Twitter as your medium.”

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Please don't be shocked: Trump lied in his tweet about what the new Air Force One will cost. [View all] DetlefK Dec 2016 OP

"Trump's tweet was completely nonsensical and based on exactly nothing" trotsky Dec 2016 #1

He just makes things up as he goes PatSeg Dec 2016 #24

the only important question is "what does it justify?" 0rganism Dec 2016 #37

Who profits? Someone shorting Boeing stock gratuitous Dec 2016 #39

there it is, you got it 0rganism Dec 2016 #42

He'll be more comfortable on his own plane. maddiemom Dec 2016 #41

yep 0rganism Dec 2016 #44

Alternatively, "What's he trying to distract everyone from?" trotsky Dec 2016 #48

Now he can boast when he get's the bill down to a mere 2 billion. harun Dec 2016 #55

"Trumps tweet was completely nonsensical and based on exactly nothing"...liar-in-chief spanone Dec 2016 #2

Trump Tweeting nonsense with no basis in reality? Duh!!!! Initech Dec 2016 #3

Way to put America first Donald Seasider Dec 2016 #4

Welcome to DU Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #54

Ah, but you're missing the point... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #5

I wouldn't trust a Russian plane... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #50

Also, dont be shocked Fichefinder Dec 2016 #6

The math makes more sense when you look at it this way: DFW Dec 2016 #7

It should be news only when Twitler doesn't lie. eShirl Dec 2016 #8

Frankly, I'd be more surprised to find out that DT told the truth about anything. Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #9

BINGO oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #31

Less room for the press lame54 Dec 2016 #33

He want's it made of 24 carat gold. TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #10

Out of his ass? Cha Dec 2016 #11

Of course it was a lie Achilleaze Dec 2016 #12

He probably used the same math he uses for his self-worth...until... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #13

Here is where the number came from exboyfil Dec 2016 #14

I think he also knows... jmowreader Dec 2016 #20

yes, let's build a super cheap Air Force One for him, maybe it will shorten his presidency Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #25

I wonder if Trump has ever exboyfil Dec 2016 #27

yes, seriously-- he still doesn't seem to get it Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #52

Honestly Abq_Sarah Dec 2016 #36

If Trump wants to save taxpayers money, let him refuse the security details that have to guard him. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #15

Doesn't he have the BEST security? oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #34

I think it is! The BEST. Many people have said so. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #46

I think he should continue to fly in his 1991 Boeing 757 RonniePudding Dec 2016 #16

Why would he need to encrypt anything.... machoneman Dec 2016 #19

yes, I'm curious what secrets he'll let out... though oddly enough Hillary was the one calling Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #26

747s are obsolete -- Boeing had either closed production or is about to FarCenter Dec 2016 #17

Once Boeing releases the info that it's 1.65 billion Trump can take credit as a brilliant negotiator Kablooie Dec 2016 #18

Shocking would be truthful tweets, lies are the std. with him. lark Dec 2016 #21

The lying liar MFM008 Dec 2016 #22

when do the electors meet again? Are these tweets some sort of cry for help to the electors Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #23

One must always assume everything coming out of Trump's mouth is a lie. avebury Dec 2016 #28

We all know he just makes shit up all the time and he did it again/ will say though napi21 Dec 2016 #29

Now is the time for Boeing SCVDem Dec 2016 #30

A later tweet will be him claiming he negotiated... lame54 Dec 2016 #32

pmore penny wise pound foolish from the credit card GOP. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #35

Most Republicans lie NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #38

He is a pathological liar. This is not a secret. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #49

I guess we still don't get it maxrandb Dec 2016 #40

Herr Drumpf wouldn't know the truth if it slapped him in the face. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #43

Which we all wish it would oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #51

He has NO clue DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #45

Indeed, which is also why the 747-8... renegade000 Dec 2016 #47

Not shocked at all Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #53