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7. There are tons of security and safety implications to this

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 04:28 PM

Feb 2025

Just because he doesn't care, doesn't mean that future presidents won't.

If we aren't careful, Russian microphones will be everywhere.

On a completely different subject, this is yet another huge conflict of interest for Musk. Boeing and SpaceEx are competitors for federal contracts. Anything he does to undermine Boeing is of enormous benefit to him.

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Furious Trump Sics Musk on Boeing to Deliver New Air Force One Jets [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 OP

It's okay to cut corners on this *one* order LearnedHand Feb 2025 #1

Agreed Rebl2 Feb 2025 #20

Agreed and Agreed again...... DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #44

And RUSH it. 2025 delivery, as early in 2025 as it can be "assembled" RockCreek Feb 2025 #68

Put it in a box and make him assemble it himself like IKEA furniture. n/t forgotmylogin Feb 2025 #42

Excellent idea Rebl2 Feb 2025 #46

And go ahead and install Elon's untested and unproven software too. Initech Feb 2025 #65

Browbeat and rush Boeing? Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #2

Don't worry, he'll bring the SpaceX safety team with him. nilram Feb 2025 #5

Maybe... lonely bird Feb 2025 #17

Sorry I didn't Rebl2 Feb 2025 #21

Thanks lonely bird Feb 2025 #32

No, you were thinking to yourself. niyad Feb 2025 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Feb 2025 #35

And how much are these things supposed to cost? Bayard Feb 2025 #3

Cost is no issue when it comes to anything for Musk and Trump. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #8

A few thousand fired federal workers MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #48

$4.66 billion and Boeing expects to lose nearly one billion dollars on the order VMA131Marine Feb 2025 #14

Spot on! SeattleVet Feb 2025 #38

Refueling Wifes husband Feb 2025 #54

Dunno! Seems like something the Presidential airplane should have VMA131Marine Feb 2025 #58

It only has to fly to MAL and back to DC? WhiteTara Feb 2025 #64

tRumplethinskin thought it added too much to the cost, and was unnecessary. SeattleVet Feb 2025 #67

I agree not necessary for 47. RockCreek Feb 2025 #71

Why the hell is a president who is completely unqualified MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #80

LOL the someone was Trump he made a deal Historic NY Feb 2025 #66

No - the original replacement contract was signed in 2015, well before the idiot started making changes. SeattleVet Feb 2025 #69

Isn't Transaero Russian? HarryM Feb 2025 #85

I'm perfectly content to allow Boeing to rush the delivery of these planes. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #4

+1 dalton99a Feb 2025 #22

Maybe Rebl2 Feb 2025 #47

Wow. boonecreek Feb 2025 #62

Problem is the next POTUS MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #49

Only if the plane is still in one piece. royable Feb 2025 #74

hoping the timing of the disaster MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #79

Wait, empty tequila bottles on board. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #6

Excellent point! orangecrush Feb 2025 #39

There are tons of security and safety implications to this genxlib Feb 2025 #7

No future president in their right mind orangecrush Feb 2025 #40

Don't worry about those cracks... WestMichRad Feb 2025 #9

"the same presidential planes that have been in use for more than 30 years, dating back to George H.W. Bush's term" Polybius Feb 2025 #10

When these presidential aircraft Deminpenn Feb 2025 #25

Sure, push for early delivery & have Trump, Musk, Vance & Johnson on board for first flight. NotHardly Feb 2025 #11

and the drunk, don't forget the drunk. niyad Feb 2025 #37

Which one? TurboDem Feb 2025 #77

Well, since we are talking the line of succession, petey. niyad Feb 2025 #81

How far down the line of succession do you have to go to find a decent person? LearnedHand Feb 2025 #41

I think we need to win the House MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #52

If they want a faster delivery . . . SarcasticSatyr Feb 2025 #12

I would suspect that some of the delay is due to all of the software necessary to make the plane the in2herbs Feb 2025 #13

Rubio even took the initiative to have the electronics systems pre engineered for Boeing... EarthFirst Feb 2025 #15

Maybe he can get them faster if he goes with the surprise falling door option. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2025 #16

Turn it over to him right now n/t tinymontgomery Feb 2025 #18

I imagine Musk may well speed things up Emrys Feb 2025 #19

Ok... cut the security and expertise needed to work on THESE planes! slightlv Feb 2025 #23

Hope Boeing Deminpenn Feb 2025 #24

I don't get it ... why doesn't Musk lend Chump one of his jets? FakeNoose Feb 2025 #26

Elon's CyberPlane Engineers will save the day bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #27

Who stole those strawberries? jeffreyi Feb 2025 #28

Dear Lord, please have Felon Musk sign off on his engineering orders while trashing Boeing. Please ... marble falls Feb 2025 #29

Here you go just a few blocks away on the mall 1903 Wright Flyer IA8IT Feb 2025 #30

Hey Eloon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #31

I have driven past there on the way to Blaine for a work trip BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #33

eejit n/t mtngirl47 Feb 2025 #36

They should deliver it as is Figarosmom Feb 2025 #43

Sell the current plane. Aussie105 Feb 2025 #45

Or Trump could fly commercial. Only costs $2. MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #53

Just bolt stubby wings and jet engines onto a Cybertruck. NBachers Feb 2025 #50

Trump wants to fly on a plane that musk has something to do with? Good luck with that landing Augiedog Feb 2025 #51

By all means, Dotard, please a) rely on Edolf's technical prowess to b) rush production RockRaven Feb 2025 #55

"Rolling back security clearance standards for those working on the presidential planes." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2025 #56

I thought he was in charge of everything. What's this Klarkashton Feb 2025 #57

Fuck him and his stupid Americagasm symbols! Initech Feb 2025 #59

trump first, safety last Blue Owl Feb 2025 #60

Oh please pleas put musk in charge' maybe the plane willl explode, or fall out of the sky PortTack Feb 2025 #61

Give the Big Baby What He Wants MissouriDem47 Feb 2025 #63

What could possibly go wrong with this? Hekate Feb 2025 #70

Can Elon have his "audit team" help? They know everything. 33taw Feb 2025 #72

Yes please! swong19104 Feb 2025 #73

These guys have enough of their stupid money to pay for their flights. Screw them. Let them whine and gripe, SWBTATTReg Feb 2025 #75

737MAX software installed by Russian technicians... Layzeebeaver Feb 2025 #76

He'll still be able to go to a few countries without getting arrested. Turbineguy Feb 2025 #78

It would be much sleeker looking tavernier Feb 2025 #82

And Musk is going to threaten Boeing with what? Picking another supplier? Grins Feb 2025 #83

Maybe Eloon should build it HarryM Feb 2025 #84