General Discussion

Trump's claimed justification for wanting this jet is that it's taking too long for Boeing to convert the two 747s into VC-25Bs. This is understandable: not only are they having trouble getting enough people cleared to Yankee White so they can do the work. the work essentially involves stripping the jets down to the frame and completely rebuilding them. It would have been ultimately cheaper to do new-build and let Boeing convert the Transaero planes into freighters - which is what the last few 747s made were.

It's going to take even longer to convert the Qatari Bribe into a usable executive transport than it is to convert the Transaero planes because this one's gaudier.

Another huge issue: The Air Force unit responsible for presidential transport has at least two examples of every type in their fleet. By accepting this aircraft and using it as Air Force One, they'll only have one 747. That won't work.