Wall Street Journal: Trump Says U.S. Should ‘Cancel Order’ for New Air Force One, Citing Costs
Aircraft maker is the latest company to come under scrutiny by the incoming commander-in-chief
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested the U.S. government should cancel a planned order with Boeing Co. for planes to serve as the new Air Force One, making the aircraft maker the latest company to come under scrutiny by the incoming commander-in-chief.
The move broadens Mr. Trump’s effort to influence industrial policy beyond rebuking companies for moving jobs overseas by tackling the single largest source of discretionary federal spending: the federal defense budget.
In a Twitter post Tuesday, Mr. Trump said the cost for a new “Air Force One” plane for future presidents was “more than $4 billion. Cancel order!”
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More News On President-Elect Trump Wanting To Cancel Boeing's $4 Billion Air Force One Contract
Trump slams Boeing deal for new Air Force One -- USA Today
Citing high cost, Trump says Boeing’s contract to build Air Force One should be canceled -- Washington Post
Trump on Boeing's Air Force One contract: 'Cancel order!' -- Reuters
Trump wants to cancel Air Force One order from Boeing -- CNN
Trump urges cancellation of costly new Air Force One plane -- CBS
Trump rips Boeing for cost overruns on new Air Force One, says 'cancel order' -- FOX News
Trump: Cancel Boeing’s Air Force One contract -- Politico
Donald Trump Wants to Cancel Boeing's Air Force One Contract -- Fortune
Trump: Boeing should lose Air Force One contract over 'out of control' cost -- The Guardian
Cost of a 747? 20% of Air Force One, apparently -- USA Today/Wall Street 24/7
