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President Donald Trump insists that his new, Qatari-donated Air Force One has all of the necessary security features — but he’s still taking it out of service for at least a month to be “maxed out,” he told a reporter.
- His administration is seeking the phone records of journalists who reported on the jet’s security shortcomings. One reporter’s mother was even targeted as part of the investigation, according to The New York Times.
Trump is claiming credit for a summer promotional sale the grocery chain Giant Eagle is running for staple food items.