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In reply to the discussion: Trump might fly Air Force One to a rally in Florida on Inauguration Day, [View all]calimary
(86,355 posts)66. Should formally be referred to Beelzebub 1.
And hand him a parachute and show him to the exit.
One final gesture to Outgoing: help him strap it on and show him where the ripcord is before helping him to the exit.
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Trump might fly Air Force One to a rally in Florida on Inauguration Day, [View all]
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
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Generally they helicopter to Andrews I thought...and he can take a different plan. After
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#138
I caught a blip a week or so ago that he could not use them within 24 hours of the
LiberalArkie
Dec 2020
#88
Nope, the former President usually takes off from the Capitol Plaza via helicopter
bottomofthehill
Dec 2020
#103
Exactly. Its not the plane itself, its only called that when the President is aboard
Baclava
Dec 2020
#120
Yes...like he wanted to charge Comey when he fired him while he was in California. nt
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#76
I sincerely hope you are correct. Let's hope we make it to 1/20/21. No hope for Orange Man 666. nt
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#93
After noon, the officer who carries the football will no longer take Trump's orders.
localroger
Dec 2020
#23
The president has several military aides with the codes. One of them will be with Biden
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#40
I would say destroying the codes is vital even if they are old or retired.
LiberalFighter
Dec 2020
#55
This is interesting: There is supposed to be a nuclear briefing just before the inauguration.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2020
#122
As soon as AF1 is under Biden's control, he needs to order it swept for Russian bugs.
Efilroft Sul
Dec 2020
#14
Pretty sure that at noon EST on 1/20/2021 it becomes Special Air Mission 28000.
OilemFirchen
Dec 2020
#19
They can land on the New York Thruway, as far as I'm concerned.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#74
Trump has demanded the same level of Secret Service protection he gets now.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#131
I'm not so sure about that - apparently some Secret Service agents are trumpers. See below:
scarletwoman
Dec 2020
#134
Biden should sent Trump a crisp message reminding him that the moment he (Biden) is sworn in...
Girard442
Dec 2020
#29
correct . it becomes a sam flight with the callsign of sam 2000 if i remember correctly.
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2020
#92
We all need to STOP talking about him and his. Stop making him in any way important.
Srkdqltr
Dec 2020
#34
And if the rally really is held on a base, Trump should be arrested for trespassing as soon as Biden
Rabrrrrrr
Dec 2020
#70
The networks shouldn't provide a split screen - don't feed the narcissist. nt
iluvtennis
Dec 2020
#75
Trump will still have his "ex president" secret service detachment and all the vehicles that go with
LiberalArkie
Dec 2020
#112
Take the fucking keys when it lands, deep clean the aircraft and let it sit for a week or so....
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#87
Oh and then take the Diet Coke dispenser and any Russian hookers you find on board and quarantine.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#91
if he does @ noon evrything turns back into pumpkins . the plane , the limos , the motor cade
AllaN01Bear
Dec 2020
#89
If any network splits screens the inauguration I'll never watch them again. Don't care who they are
TeamPooka
Dec 2020
#105
Other retiring presidents had the courtesy to help with a smooth transition
Retrograde
Dec 2020
#110
Wait a minute. That should be illegal. The only official business that day is the inauguration in
Nitram
Dec 2020
#111
It sickens me to see him use AF1 or any of the symbols of the presidency as props.
Peregrine Took
Dec 2020
#118
I figure he gets one free SAM flight home (or wherever) shortly after the inauguration
struggle4progress
Dec 2020
#119
The ex-president's flight home is extended as a courtesy by the new president.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2020
#133
Sadly, it is a very, very expensive airplane, and will carrying at least 20 innocent civilians.
BobTheSubgenius
Dec 2020
#124
He won't get one the official supped up planes, he get one they use for short flights.
Fla Dem
Dec 2020
#136