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But a lot of the coverage back home was about this donation of the Qatar Boeing jet. And I've heard you talk about it. - You know, until you bring this up now, I haven't heard about it for three days. - I know, but I mean, I'm just-- - I mean, we could talk about it again. You ready? - Not briefly. - You ready? - No, no, no. I heard all the answers. - Well, no, but your audience has to hear the answers. - They're giving it to the Defense Department. - I mean, to be very simple. - Yeah. - They're giving it to the United States Air Force slash Defense Department of the United States. They're not giving it to me. I made a good deal. We need a plane for a couple of years before we get the other ones, 'cause Boeing is very late. - 'Cause Boeing is-- - Boeing is sadly-- - Did you talk to the CEO while you were-- - I did, I said, let's get, you know, in the meantime, I got 'em 160 planes to build. I said, "How about the two that you're supposed to build for our country?" Now, they are different. They're extremely complex, and I'm not gonna go into it, but they're not like a normal plane. You know, it's not like building a 747 normal. - I mean, we could put people on the moon before the Boeing Air Force One is done. - People knew I was angry at Boeing. A lot of people know. These people know, they're very smart down here, and they suggested if we can do anything at all to help, because we have 40-year-old planes right now. You know, our Air Force One is actually two planes. It's two 747s. - So those things people know, they're 40 years. It's four decades old. The current Air Force One-- - They're 40 years old. More than that, I think they're 42 now. I've been saying 40 for two years. They're 42, we shouldn't have a 42-year-old plane. And you know what, there's nothing unsafe about it. In many cases, they're just as safe or more safe. They're heavier, you know? They throw out a lot more for the environmentalists out there to turn them. They throw out a little more than a modern engine would throw out. But they're, you know, they're good, but they're 42 years old. And when we landed, I saw the other day when we landed, I was parked right next, we parked right next to the 747 of guitar. And we parked next to us another 747, two or three of them, which the Arab world has. And when you look at a new 747 and you look at a plane that's 42 years old, not even the same plane, the other ones are bigger and sleeker and sharper. And it doesn't look right. We have a problem with Boeing. Now, again, it's a very complex plane. It's a much different plane than a normal plane would be. Okay. And they're doing a great job. They're coming back in, they're coming back strong. But I'm angry about them for the two planes. They should be able to knock them off in no time. And it's, you know, they're not able to do that. And he said, great gentleman to me, he said, I would like to help if you want. I said, how can you help? Well, we happen to have a plane. And I said, well, what do you want? He said, you have been, and he doesn't mean me, although I have been good. He means our country has defended them, has done great things for them. They might not be there. - With a huge base. - Right next to Iran, and he is right next to, he's not like an hour away. Like I flew an hour to one, I flew an hour to here, but that one, you don't have to fly. All you have to do is walk right across the border if you want to. I mean, it's literally touching, right? Right next to, and he said, your country has been very good to us. I would love to do something to help with this situation you have with Air Force One. I said, that's nice, what do you suggest? And he suggested this. And I said, you know what, that's very nice. That's very nice, I appreciate it. What would be the price? He said, there is no price. I said, hmm, that's nice. Now, this plane's not for me. This goes to the United States Air Force for whoever is president. And at some point, it'll be like Ronald Reagan. It'll be decommissioned. You know, it's 11 years old. - So it stays until it's decommissioned. - Yeah, it'll be decommissioned because they won't wanna, plus they'll have the other two planes by that time. And there'll be brand new planes, et cetera. But I just wanna say, it was a radical left story that a lot of people, including you-- - And I asked the Prime Minister about it specifically. And he said, you know, he didn't understand the reaction back home. And, you know, he made that clear. - I think he was insulted, actually. He made a gift to help somebody that has helped them. It was so nice as a gesture. And you know, the people here, to show you how it's crazy, they'd like me to pay a billion dollars. I'd rather pay a billion and get 10 fighter jets instead of giving a billion when it's not necessary.

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