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Donald Trump: “If we can get a 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department to use during a couple of years while they're building…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2025
If we can get a 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department to use during a couple of years while they're building the other ones, I think that was a very nice gesture.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
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cbsnews.com
Aug 8, 2025

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Trump comments on the donation of a Qatari jet for Defense Department use.

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