What happened
President Trump is reportedly upset after The New York Times reported that security precautions and safety concerns with the new Boeing 747-8 (gifted by Qatar) led to the use of older Boeing 747-200s for a return flight from a NATO summit in Turkey. The new aircraft, delivered in mid-June 2026, reportedly lacks some defensive systems and countermeasures compared to the previous fleet. Four reporters were subpoenaed by the US Justice Department to testify before a grand jury in Manhattan regarding potential leaks of classified information about these safety issues. The administration maintains the plane meets high security standards, but the delay in installing equipment on the two purpose-built 747-8s has been significant