The President of the United States is likely the most threatened man in the world. As a man who is likely constantly running from impending assassination, it’s surprising that we are just now learning that the Obama Administration entrusts a Middle East company with the servicing of the President’s airplane.
An attack against Air Force One would be an attack on both the President and an Icon of American diplomacy, and is for that reason no doubt an attractive — if once unattainable — target for terrorists around the world.
With this revelation, though, a path to the president through the Middle East has been opened. While the White House is adamant that security measures are in place that would ensure that anyone with contact with the plane is thoroughly vetted, the question remains:
Why allow for the possibility in the first place?
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Why is this being done overseas when we have thousands of good aircraft mechanics, avionics techs, etc in this country.
Don`t forget corrupt employees.
Americans need work and the idiot president sends the people’s plane to the middle east for maintenance. All I can do is shake my head. Barry takes the first ride.
Keep Trump’s Plane for sure
WHAT !!!!!!!!
This should only be done by an American company. If the government does not support American business how can they tell the American people to. They need to exclude all foreign entities from their bid process. Put Americans first.
The reason the work is done overseas like so many airlines these days is labor costs in the US are TOO EXPENSIVE. You can get the work done at 2/3 the cost including deadheading the aircraft if needed and it gets done quicker. Simple economics is Unions = increased cost and job protection.
Don’t get on that plane, President Trump!
Wow
You can bet he has an agenda for this.