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FULL AIR FORCE ONE GAGGLE: Video Released Of President Trump Taking Questions During Flight To U.S.

Published | Video Starts at 11:51

And if, if you remember, it was Obama that wanted to get the plane. He was the one ready to sign a contract and because he wanted to sign it, I assume they paid too much. And I was able to get about a billion 7 off the price [of the new Air Force One]. Maybe a billion 5 to a billion 7 off the price for the exact same plane. And they're building it, but they're taking a lot longer than they should have taken. (11:51–11:56)

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Asserts that he negotiated a reduction of $1.7 billion on the cost of the new Air Force One.

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