Media are lying about a story involving a used 747, Qatar, and Pres. Trump. And they know they are lying. A couple of weeks ago, I read this story from CNBC. The headline,
L3 Harris tapped to modify Qatari jet as potential new Air Force One after years of Boeing delays.
I’m curious about the fate of the glorious old 747 and the replacement of the aging Air Force One. At one point, the new Air Force One was to use the last two 747 airframes ever to be built. With the project years behind, and way over budget, they are/were going to try a new approach. From CNBC,
The work comes after President Donald Trump earlier this year expressed frustration about delays in modification work from Boeing. Trump struck a deal with Boeing in his first term to retrofit two 747s to serve as the next Air Force One aircraft. But after delays, the planes might not be ready before the end of his term.
Adding,
Boeing’s CEO, Kelly Ortberg, said on an April 23 earnings call that “we continue to work with the customer to revise the program plan to allow for an earlier first delivery while maintaining our focus on safety and quality.”
It’s a used airplane. Two weeks ago, the transaction was reported by all the major media outlets and reported as completely benign. Nothing about the transaction has changed.
Two weeks later this is being spun as “out of the blue,” a “terrorist-supporting” Qatar is “bribing Trump” with a free “$400 million” 747 for his “personal” use.
Apparently, ABC News is the original source of this fake news. Their headline,
Trump administration poised to accept ‘palace in the sky’ as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
“Sources.” You don’t hate the media enough.
