The Boeing 747 aircraft, worth around $400 million and donated by Qatar, was used for the first time by the US president on the trip to North Dakota...
The White House released the first photos from the interior of the new Air Force One, the luxury aircraft that US President Donald Trump used for the first time on an official trip.
The Boeing 747, worth about $400 million, is a gift from Qatar to the US president. It has been customized to meet presidential security standards and offers spacious and comfortable accommodations for the president and members of the US administration.
One of the photos released shows White House staff posing before the first flight. Among them are White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt, Republican election strategist Chris LaCivita, and Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller.
Maiden voyage on the new Air Force One! pic.twitter.com/svD3StjUkk
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) July 1, 2026
Another photo shows one of the meeting rooms, equipped with a built-in library, hidden lighting and a large TV screen. The exterior of the plane is dominated by the colors red, white, gold and blue, which, according to reports, were personally chosen by Donald Trump.
Shortly before boarding the plane, Trump told reporters that the country should be proud of this aircraft.
First trip on the new Air Force One! ???????? pic.twitter.com/E7QA30xfFM
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) July 1, 2026
The US president also said he was "excited" about the first flight on the new Air Force One, which transported him to North Dakota for the inauguration of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Trump said he asked Boeing executives which 747 was the best ever built and was told that Qatar's was the most advanced model. He said he asked to use it temporarily while the new presidential jets are still under construction and are expected to be delivered within two years.
NEW: President Trump boards the new Air Force One for the very first time.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 1, 2026
The president debuted the upgraded aircraft as he departed for the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, calling it a long-overdue replacement for the aging presidential fleet. pic.twitter.com/TrEcK0ZsjD
According to Trump's statement, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, proposed offering the plane to the United States as a gift. The president added that the plane's adaptation to presidential security standards was completed in about five months.
???? NOW: President Trump aboard the new Air Force One is WHEELS UP en route to North Dakota
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 1, 2026
This 747 looks EPIC ????
Pure America, just in time for July 4th and the 250th! ???????? https://t.co/ELKkoSdbgT pic.twitter.com/M4jzR1p9jM
On this trip, Donald Trump was also accompanied by his son, Donald Trump Jr., and his partner, Bettina Anderson.
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