Trump to take Qatari-donated Air Force One for Theodore Roosevelt library opening in North Dakota

The trip will mark the president's first use of the new jet, which had to undergo significant renovations to make it suitable for the president's use.

Published: July 1, 2026 9:31am

President Donald Trump will take the new Qatari-donated Air Force One jet on Wednesday for his trip to North Dakota for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. 

The trip will mark the president's first use of the new jet, which had to undergo significant renovations to make it suitable for the president's use. It will still need to go through a number of commissioning flights, which will allow the White House to confirm its mission capability and finalize protocols for the president's safety, Military Times reported

After these flights are complete, the jet will be officially commissioned and added to the fleet of aircraft that the president uses. 

Trump introduced the Boeing 747 jet last week, showing off its red, white, blue and gold design, the New York Post reported. Trump described it as a "flying White House," offering an unprescendented "level of luxury." 

 

 

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