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The Associated Press
July 18, 2018 – 9:17 am
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says that Air Force One is doing a patriotic makeover.
The presidential plane will give way to a red-white-blue color scheme. The updated models could be delivered in time for a second potential term. The president made the announcement in an interview with CBS News aired Tuesday.
Trump says that he was wondering, after entering into an agreement with Boeing for the new plane, to stay with the baby blue color that is recognized around the world.
decided against him.
Said Trump: "Air Force One is going to be amazing, it's going to be upscale, the top of the world, and it's going to be red, white and blue, which I think is appropriate."
The White House says the current aircraft, the presidential version of the Boeing 747, are now 31 years old
Two completed Air Force One replacements will cost $ 3.9 billion.
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