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The White House has decided to keep and move forward with the purchase of a controversial $70 million luxury Boeing 737 Max 8 jet.
The Trump administration is proceeding with the $70 million purchase of a luxury Boeing 737 Max 8 jet.
KEY POINTS
- The jet will be available for select Cabinet members and specifically for Melania Trump's secure travel.
- The plane is about 40% cheaper to operate than standard military aircraft for long-range missions.
- Funding for the jet reportedly came from money initially allocated for border security and immigration enforcement.
- Kristi Noem was fired partly due to scrutiny over $300 million spent on luxury jets and related scandals.
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