Among the ways being discussed to force faster delivery of two presidential planes are relaxing security clearances for Boeing workers and even purchasing a temporary luxury plane and retrofitting it.

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The Air Force One program may be further delayed until 2029 or years later, a senior administration official said, citing supply chain issues and changing requirements, after the White House said the project failed to deliver a new plane on time over the weekend.

Billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration is as a White House employee and senior adviser to the president, and is not an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has no decision-making authority,

The new Air Force One presidential aircraft is expected to face new delays until at least 2029 as primary contractor Boeing faces supply chain challenges and changing requirements.

President Donald Trump toured a Boeing plane on Saturday to highlight delays in the Air Force One program, the White House said. Two new aircraft were initially set for a December 2024 delivery and are now expected in 2027 or 2028.