An unlisted video found on YouTube and uploaded on July 4 appears to show 45th President Donald Trump’s famous 757 jet – informally known as Trump Force One – being restored for daily use.
The four minute promotional video was produced by a local videographer, and appears to show Louisiana-based Landlocked Aviation complete a refinishing process on Trump’s jet.
The video features the plane being moved into a hangar then wrapped in plastic and washed and sanded. When the plane was stripped down, workers prepared primer, then paint, and began to completely cover the plane’s iconic paint job.
Once the jet was completely covered in white primer, it was repainted to match the original iconic design, except now it also features an American flag on the plane’s tail.
The media claimed Trump had abandoned his jet soon after he left the White House, prompting Trump to make a statement indicating that the jet sat unused throughout his administration because the President of the United States uses Air Force One.
Trump revealed his plans to retrofit the plane for daily use after leaving the White House, and many suspected that it would once again be a key part of his campaign should he decide to run in 2024.
Multiple sources claim Trump has decided to run in 2024, and is merely deciding when to announce his campaign. Announcing too early would severely limit his ability to coordinate with his Save America PAC, and thus his ability to send money to help elect allies to the U.S. House.
Trump Force One lands in Mesa, Arizona for a rally in 2015 (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)
Some suggested Trump would declare his candidacy this month – on July 4 – to help avoid a competitive primary season next year.
Typically Trump trounces all other potential Republican challengers in polls, though recently Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beat him in a poll of likely New Hampshire voters, though within the margin of error. DeSantis is generally the only candidate who comes close to Trump’s level of support in polls, with other potential candidates Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pompeo receiving between 1% and 6% of the vote.
Perhaps hinting at a future alliance, Trump recently told Newsmax that he would not be opposed to running for President with DeSantis as his vice presidential running mate.
