Last week, The Hill reported that former President Trump’s campaign sent out a fundraising email asking his supporters to “Contribute ANY AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY” for a new “Trump Force One” after a jet flying him to Mar-a-Lago made an emergency landing when one of its engines failed. Now, the former president is denying that he is using campaign money to pay for his plane.
“The story was incorrect,” Trump told The Hill during a phone interview. “I already have a plane, the same one I used on the 2016 campaign.”
The former president said his plane is being serviced in Louisiana and should be back in the air in 90 days.
“It is owned by me and financed by me, with no debt,” Trump stated before adding: “I can’t wait to unveil it for everyone to see.”
Pressed on why the fundraising email that mentioned his plane asked for donations, Trump replied: “I don’t know. I never saw the email [before it went out].”
Regardless, Trump said, “the story was ridiculous. … Can you imagine me using campaign funds for a plane?”
Read it at The Hill.
