Core Points - The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747-8 luxury aircraft gifted by Qatar, which is to be upgraded as "Air Force One" for Trump [1] - A budget of $934 million has been reallocated from nuclear missile maintenance to fund the modification of the new "Air Force One" [1][3] - The "Sentinel" program, aimed at modernizing ICBM launch facilities, has seen its costs balloon from an initial estimate of $96 billion to nearly $141 billion, triggering scrutiny [3][4] - The Air Force Secretary acknowledged that some funds from the "Sentinel" project were temporarily diverted for the new "Air Force One" but assured that this would not delay the project [4] Financial Implications - The modification costs for the new "Air Force One" are estimated to be less than $400 million, although some experts suggest it could reach $1.5 billion [4] - The reallocation of $934 million has raised concerns among Congress members regarding ethical implications and the credibility of the government [4][5] Political and Ethical Concerns - The acceptance of a foreign gift as "Air Force One" has sparked debates over potential conflicts of interest and ethical issues [5] - Trump defended the acceptance of the aircraft, claiming it was a gift to the U.S. Department of Defense and not personally to him [5]