Washington, D.C. – E be like say wahala don begin as Qatari jumbo jet wey cost $400 million dey prepare to join presidential fleet as Air Force One for Donald Trump. This aircraft na special gift from Qatar, wey dem label ‘unconditional’. But e get small twist: the US government go bear all the wahala wey come with retrofitting am. E be like say dem don open market for debate with this one.
No be small turbulence for the political scene as this deal don provoke critics wey dey call am a ‘bribe’ from foreign power (Like say dem no sabi wetin ‘gift’ mean). The White House don clear things say e dey legal, and dem plan to send the jet go Trump presidential library after e finish for office. E good to flow with the rules, abi?
Current sabi talk for Washington be say US officials fit only collect gifts wey dey less than $480. But as e be, this Qatari gift na heavy package, and na wetin make dey disturb some people. According to the memo, the plane go enter Pentagon hand first before e fit roll as Air Force One. Security checks go happen wey include scans for any suspicious gadgets wey fit turn the jet into secret spy device.
Trump don already hype this gift chop talk with the daily dosages of sweet words about how Qatar na true friend wey dey support America. But critics no wan hear all that palaver, dem dey point out section of the constitution wey clear say elected officials no fit collect present from foreign governments without Congress nod. E be like say politics don turn to football match wey everybody dey reason differently.
As the jet dey prepare for retrofitting, experts don begin talk say the upgrade fit cost up to a whopping $1 billion. This amount na no joke oh, as dem go need to fit high-level security features, refueling capabilities mid-air, and even protect against big bang from nuclear weapons. But waiting make am sweeter be say money wey suppose for missile modernization fit just shift to upgrade plane instead.
Trump don sound off for social media, saying the jet no be gift to him personally but a gesture from one friendly nation. Na so dis local politician dey put matter for simple terms, so e no go cause trouble for Washington.
For now, Pentagon don settle down to finalize setup for the jet as dem prepare to make am a standard bearer for presidential air travel. For dem wey no understand the politics, dis deal fit just be another case of handshake under table, but as we sabi, no dey pass the gift horse for mouth. Next time you look up and see Air Force One, remember say e don pass through plenty mata before e reach there.
