President Donald Trump's new Air Force One, a VC-25B Bridge jet gifted by Qatari royals, has faced security concerns and operational mishaps since entering service in July. On Wednesday, an emergency slide accidentally deployed on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, delaying Trump's flight. When asked if the jet was safe, Trump replied that he would not be on it otherwise. The aircraft serves as an interim replacement for older VC-25A planes and Boeing's delayed VC-25B jets.
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