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Trump Admin Tries to Keep Secret Renovation Costs for Qatari Luxury Jet Gifted to Trump

HeadlineJul 28, 2025

The New York Times reveals the Trump administration is trying to keep secret how much it will cost to renovate the $400 million jumbo luxury jet recently gifted to the Trump administration from the royal family of Qatar. The Times noted that $934 million has been mysteriously transferred from a project to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal. While federal funds will pay for the renovations, the plane will be transferred to Trump and his presidential library after he leaves office.

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