Before appearing in court and being charged with 34 crimes on April 4, the former US President flew from Mar-a-Lago (Florida, USA) to New York City (USA) by Boeing 757 jet. .
The private plane has become one of Mr. Trump’s main means of transportation since 2011. The American billionaire often calls it Trump Force One – named after the US President’s private jet, Air Force One.
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| Mr. Trump debuted the new look of his private jet during his trip to New York to appear in court. Photo: AP. |
According to the New York Post , the Boeing 757 first took off in 1991, operated by the defunct airlines Sterling Airways in Denmark and TAESA Airlines in Mexico. Before being sold to Mr. Trump, it was also used by Paul Allen, the late co-founder of Microsoft Corporation.
The former US President bought the plane for $100 million. It is considered a symbol of all of Mr. Trump’s 2016 election campaigns across the United States. The public often sees Mr. Trump giving a speech on a podium, with an airplane used as a backdrop in the background.
During his presidency, when Mr. Trump was forced to travel on Air Force One to ensure safety, his favorite vehicle was used by other family members from 2017 to 2019.
After 2019, the plane was idle for two years, parked at Stewart International Airport in New York before flying to Louisiana in November 2021 for refurbishment.
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| Trump Force One is the symbol of Mr. Trump’s 2016 election campaign. Photo: Getty Images. |
On the website, in May 2021, Mr. Trump announced that the plane would be completely restored and upgraded for use in major events in the near future. According to the disclosure, the aircraft was newly painted, maintained, covered and added with more modern finishes.
Aircraft refurbishment company Landlocked Aviation undertook the project. Company President Tyson Grenzebach revealed in July that the work required 40 people and about a month to complete. The main body of the aircraft is painted in a fresh navy blue color with an American flag placed on the tail. Trump’s signature was painted in gold on the front of the plane.
Trump intended to show off the flashy plane during the 2024 presidential campaign. However, he ultimately decided to use his trip to New York to appear in court as an opportunity to reveal the new plane.
American media broadcast Mr. Trump’s journey live. Most Americans have seen the new look of the Boeing 757. However, there are not many photos taken inside.
Renovated to seat 43, there is a first-class cabin area and dining area with lounges and couches. Televisions are scattered everywhere. Trump’s son, Eric, shared on Twitter a photo of watching a live broadcast of his father’s trip on TV in the jet. The back of the plane has a cooking area and galley with a sink, coffee maker, snacks and glassware.
Back in 2011, Amanda Miller, vice president of marketing and corporate communications for the Trump Organization, made a video tour of Trump Force One. The image shows that the seat belts and other details are plated with 24K gold. The headrest and pillow are engraved with the Trump family crest.
In addition, the main lobby has a SkyTheater with a 57-inch TV and a sound system that recreates a “Hollywood movie theater”. In addition, the jet also has several bedrooms including two sofas that can be converted into double beds.
Mr. Trump’s private bedroom comes with a theater system and desk. His private bathroom has green marble counters and a gold-plated sink.
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| After refurbishment, the tail of Mr. Trump’s plane has an American flag printed on it. Photo: AP. |
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| The word Trump was repainted in yellow. Photo: Landlocked Aviation. |
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| Waiting room area. The details of the seat belt part are plated with gold. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| The table and seating area is used by Trump for interviews. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| Eric Trump watched his father’s trip to New York live on TV on the plane. Photo: Twitter. |
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| Kitchen area. Faucets and kitchen cabinet handles are all gold-plated. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| The bedroom is decorated simply and elegantly. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| The sink and towel rack are also plated with gold. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| Storage area. Photo: Getty Images. |
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| Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters while on a plane on March 25. Photo: AP. |
