The new Air Force One "has a lot of capability, but as I understand it, in about a month or so, they're going to send it to have it be maxed out," President Trump said Sunday.
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The Boeing 747-8, a gift from the Qatari royal family, took its first flight with President Donald Trump on board July 1.
Trump said the Qatari-gifted jet will be upgraded for a month.
Trump says new Air Force One will be sent to get ‘maxed out’ for upgrades
