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  1. ✈️ Trump is accepting a luxury 747 from Qatar’s royal family to use as a temporary Air Force One — and the deal is packed with HUGE risk 🇶🇦🛡️💥

    Here’s the breakdown:
    📦 The aircraft — dubbed a “flying palace” — was originally built for the Qatari royals
    🛫 Trump says it would be “stupid” not to accept it, but…
    🔧 Converting it into a SECURE Air Force One would take years and cost hundreds of millions 💰
    🕵️ Security experts warn that retrofitting for EMP protection, bug sweeps, missile defenses, hardened comms, and med facilities is a logistical and financial nightmare 😱
    ⚖️ The arrangement raises major legal and ethical questions — especially since ownership transfers to Trump’s presidential library foundation after his term

    So we’re pouring national resources into securing a luxury aircraft that ends up as a personal asset? That’s not governance. That’s a gold-plated loophole.

    #NationalSecurity #PresidentialTravel #AirForceOne #Ethics #Governance #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity
    theregister.com/2025/05/13/pre