The Qatar Aircraft Ledger — Outcome

Entities and roles

• America First Audit — The Qatar Aircraft Ledgeraudit case
• Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject

Money trail

1. public costAir Force reported security-upgrade spending upper boundLess than $400 million spent

   Reported public spending source

   United States taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. factreported

   The retrofitted aircraft entered presidential service on July 1, 2026; the Air Force said it spent less than $400 million on security upgrades, while independent inspection identified capabilities that differed from the outgoing VC-25A aircraft.

   • Bloomberg: Air Force Confirms $400 Million Retrofit Cost for Qatar's Presidential Jet GiftAir Force reaffirmation that the interim presidential-aircraft retrofit was expected to cost approximately $400 million
   • Associated Press: Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North DakotaFirst presidential flight; reported $400 million gift value; Air Force statement that security upgrades cost less than $400 million; bridge-aircraft and equipment limitations