Trump under fire for bragging that his aging 747 often likened to a 'jalopy' is better than Air Force One

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump has been asserting that his old private Boeing 757 jet, often dubbed 'Trump Force One,' surpasses the highly modified Boeing 747 used as Air Force One — a claim that aviation experts find unsubstantiated and even delusional, as reported by Jeff Wise for New York Magazine's 'Intelligencer.'

"He once told Rolling Stone that Air Force One is 'a step down' from his 757 'in every way.' But that’s pure delusion," penned Wise. "Sure, Trump’s plane is big, and it has a shiny new paint job, but from a true private-jet aficionado’s point of view, those are about its only virtues."

Wise likened Trump's plane to a "secondhand school bus," emphasizing that its flashy exterior masks underlying problems. "Why is a guy supposedly as rich as Trump is flying around in such a jalopy? According to Bloomberg, he’s worth $6.5 billion. People with this kind of wealth generally fly planes like the Gulfstream G650 or the Dassault Falcon 8X, the Porsches and Lamborghinis of the air. By comparison, Trump is flying a secondhand school bus," added Wise.

"It’s not really that complicated, though. To understand the crappiness of Trump’s plane, it helps to know a bit more about planes and Trump," said Wise. 

The troubled legacy of Donald Trump's boeing 757

Trump's acquisition of the 757, originally used by discount airlines in Denmark and Mexico, was marked by controversy, including overpayment for the aircraft and ongoing maintenance issues. Its impracticality for landing at private airports and subpar cabin pressurization further diminish its appeal among luxury aircraft.

With Trump facing legal and financial challenges, including substantial legal judgments, the future of his aircraft remains uncertain. If his financial situation worsens, his assets, including his jet, could be subject to repossession, leaving Trump without his prized mode of travel.

The 45th President was found guilty of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records after a brief deliberation on May 30, with sentencing scheduled for July 11. "He has hundreds of millions of dollars in legal judgments he must pay for fraud and defamation. Depending on how Trump’s various legal and political battles play out, it’s easy to imagine his finances imploding in a way he’s never yet experienced. And if his assets wind up getting repossessed, his aircraft will probably be among the first to go," said Wise.

Internet mocks Trump for claiming his 757 is better than Air Force One

A user tweeted, "Didn’t he buy that USED?"

Another one said, "It’s good he feels that way cause he ain’t riding in AF1 ever again!"

A third one claimed, "When he finally tries to sell that hunk of junk, nobody will want to purchase it because it’s probably being held together by glue."

"So the Crazy Wacky Daffy Duck Humpy Dumpy Trumpy has a dinosaur airplane," mocked a user

"And the bigger picture is missed. The plane that is normally used for Air Force one's primary job is not to be luxurious, it is to safely transport POTUS and his retinue anywhere they need to go while still being able to conduct the office, stay in constant contact, etc. 1/" read a tweet.

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