Trump trims Air Force One cost-saving estimates from billions to millions

[jpak]

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/trump-trims-air-force-one-cost-saving-estimates-from-billions-to-millions

WASHINGTON — The White House webpage extolling U.S. President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office celebrates the president’s success in reducing the cost of the Air Force One replacement by millions of dollars.

But there’s a couple problems with that claim: The military still hasn’t finalized how much the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization will cost. This is also a significant change from Trump's initial claims of trimming $1 billion from the program’s expected price tag through discussions with prime contractor Boeing.

“We've got that price down by over $1 billion and I probably haven't spoken for more than an hour on the project,” Trump told supporters in a February rally. “I told Boeing that isn't good enough, the price is still too high.”

Now, two months later, the White House website gives a less bombastic outlook on the program:

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[lpbk2713]

1. Dumbya had a name for this.

Fuzzy math.

[spanone]

2. what? the 'president' lied?

shirley you jest

[tammywammy]

3. Just like he didn't save $600M on F-35 either. n/t

[underpants]

4. Yeah those damned contracts

Donnie doesn't like contracts unless they screw over poorer people who can't afford to fight him in court.