# Air Force One on The No Agenda Show

Air Force One comes up in 53 chapters across 53 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 53
- **Episodes:** 53
- **Discussed:** April 2009 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Boeing 747](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing-747.md), [Boeing 757](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing-757.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [Secret Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [Air Traffic Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [Body Double](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/body-double.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 53

### Donald Trump, Air Force One Decoy Maneuvers

- **Episode:** [1895: XY You're Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Time:** 57:22–1:12:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1895-xy-you-re-out/chapter/donald-trump-air-force-one-decoy-maneuvers.md

The Secret Service utilized a decoy Air Force One and a catering truck to smuggle Donald Trump out of Europe following a NATO summit due to credible threats from Iran. Media outlets, including MSNBC and NPR, questioned the safety of the press corps left on the decoy plane. The hosts note that Bill Clinton used a similar body-double tactic in Islamabad in 2000 and argue that the President's safety is the Secret Service's primary mandate.

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### Air Force One Security Leaks, White House Phone Seizures

- **Episode:** [1886: Cytoshitosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Time:** 58:08–1:05:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis/chapter/air-force-one-security-leaks-white-house-phone-seizures.md

The White House launched a leak probe after reports surfaced regarding security shortcomings on the new Air Force One. FBI agents, coordinated by Kash Patel and Susie Wiles, reportedly seized phones from government officials. The discussion explores the legal protections for journalists' sources, citing the 1972 Supreme Court case Branzburg v. Hayes.

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### Air Force One Qatar Gift, New York Times Subpoenas

- **Episode:** [1885: Adult Day Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Time:** 30:49–41:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care/chapter/air-force-one-qatar-gift-new-york-times-subpoenas.md

The Justice Department is investigating illegal leaks of national security information after The New York Times reported on a new Air Force One plane gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar. Four journalists were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury regarding the plane's alleged lack of defensive countermeasures and EMP protection. The administration's aggressive pursuit of leakers is compared to the Obama administration's treatment of reporter James Rosen.

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### Pomp and Circumstance at the Great Hall of the People

- **Episode:** [1868: Lubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-14
- **Time:** 28:05–30:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio/chapter/pomp-and-circumstance-at-the-great-hall-of-the-people.md

The Chinese government welcomed President Trump with significant pageantry and military honors at the Great Hall of the People. The hosts analyze the media's repetitive use of the phrase "pomp and circumstance," leading to a linguistic breakdown of the term's origins in Shakespeare's Othello. Despite the friendly optics, tensions remain regarding AI technology and trade dominance.

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### Turning Point USA Leadership and Air Traffic Control Spats

- **Episode:** [1801: Hate of Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-21
- **Time:** 3:00:03–3:05:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech/chapter/turning-point-usa-leadership-and-air-traffic-control-spats.md

Erica Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, has been named CEO of Turning Point USA. In a separate segment, an air traffic control recording is played featuring a controller scolding a Spirit Airlines pilot for a lack of responsiveness near Air Force One. Host Adam Curry, a pilot, explains the necessity of quick radio responses in busy airspace.

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### Donald Trump and the Qatari Jet Controversy

- **Episode:** [1764: Rage Quit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-15
- **Time:** 10:39–13:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit/chapter/donald-trump-and-the-qatari-jet-controversy.md

Donald Trump faced media scrutiny after the Qatari royal family offered a luxury Boeing 747 to the U.S. government for his use. Critics labeled the gift "Bribe Force One," suggesting it represents a conflict of interest or a violation of ethics. Analysts suggest the story may have been intentionally leaked by the Trump administration to pressure Boeing over delays in official Air Force One upgrades.

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### Air Force One Cost Reductions and Production Delays

- **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-23
- **Time:** 1:32:43–1:35:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/air-force-one-cost-reductions-and-production-delays.md

The development of the new Air Force One remains delayed despite President Trump's previous efforts to negotiate the price down to $2.9 billion. The discussion also clarifies the roles of Boeing and Lockheed Martin in the production of the F-22 Raptor, noting that Boeing provides the wings and avionics.

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### Debbie Dingell Hope Message, Biden Departure Mockery

- **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-22
- **Time:** 2:42:45–2:45:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/debbie-dingell-hope-message-biden-departure-mockery.md

Representative Debbie Dingell's comments on the "contagious power of hope" are featured. The hosts mock a clip of Joe and Jill Biden boarding a plane after the DNC, noting Jill's apparent coldness toward Joe. Curry revisits his theory that the man appearing as Biden may not be the actual president, citing a grandchild's hesitant reaction.

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### President Biden Physical Stature and Body Double Speculation

- **Episode:** [1681: Daddy Long Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-28
- **Time:** 3:37–5:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs/chapter/president-biden-physical-stature-and-body-double-speculation.md

Speculation arises regarding President Joe Biden's physical appearance, with claims that a taller "body double" nicknamed "Daddy Longlegs" has been appearing in his place. Observations of the President running up the large stairs of Air Force One and height discrepancies compared to Jill Biden are cited as evidence. Additionally, facial bruises seen on the President are attributed by some medical observers to the use of a hospital CPAP or oxygen mask.

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### Biden Oval Office Address and Body Double Theories

- **Episode:** [1680: Seismic Sundae](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1680-seismic-sundae.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-25
- **Time:** 30:11–33:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1680-seismic-sundae/chapter/biden-oval-office-address-and-body-double-theories.md

Following Joe Biden's address to the nation, theories circulate regarding his physical appearance, including visible bruises and a watch that appeared to be an hour behind. A clip from a former CIA Chief of Disguise is played to explain how the agency can create "twins" or body doubles. Speculation is raised that the individual seen boarding Air Force One in Delaware may not have been the same person who appeared in later footage.

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### Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19 and Self-Isolates

- **Episode:** [1678: Stolen Cookies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-18
- **Time:** 4:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies/chapter/joe-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-and-self-isolates.md

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday while campaigning in Nevada, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled remarks at a Latino organization conference. Biden was observed boarding Air Force One without a mask before traveling to his home in Rehoboth, Delaware, to self-isolate. Medical officials report the 81-year-old president is experiencing mild symptoms and is being treated with Paxlovid.

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### White House Press Corps Pilfering from Air Force One

- **Episode:** [1647: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-31
- **Time:** 1:00:53–1:01:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb/chapter/white-house-press-corps-pilfering-from-air-force-one.md

The White House Correspondents Association issued a warning to journalists after an inventory revealed branded items like glassware and pillowcases were missing from Air Force One. The email from Kelly O'Donnell stated that the "pilfering" by the press corps cast a negative light on the profession. The thefts were reportedly discovered following President Biden's recent trip to the West Coast.

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### Donald Trump, Air Force One Contract

- **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-28
- **Time:** 1:12:14–1:15:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/donald-trump-air-force-one-contract.md

Donald Trump is credited with negotiating a fixed-price contract for the new Air Force One, which has reportedly left Boeing with a billion-dollar deficit due to cost overruns. The discussion contrasts Trump's "salesman" approach to military spending with the traditional "cost-plus" models that favor contractors. The segment also revisits the 2001 announcement by Donald Rumsfeld regarding $2.3 trillion in unaccounted Pentagon transactions.

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### Air Force One Paint Scheme, Boeing Contract and Heat Absorption

- **Episode:** [1460: Wet-Bulb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-16
- **Time:** 2:48:43–2:51:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb/chapter/air-force-one-paint-scheme-boeing-contract-and-heat-absorption.md

Boeing reportedly claims that Donald Trump's proposed navy blue paint scheme for the new Air Force One would cause the aircraft to overheat, requiring expensive retooling. This claim is dismissed as a pretext for Boeing to renegotiate a contract they are currently losing money on. Comparisons are made to other dark-colored aircraft, such as the black Playboy planes, which do not suffer from such issues.

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### Boeing's Air Force One Losses

- **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 2:42:02–2:44:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/boeing-s-air-force-one-losses.md

Boeing reported significant losses on its defense contracts, including the new Air Force One planes. The losses are attributed to a fixed-price deal negotiated by Donald Trump, which requires Boeing to cover any cost overruns themselves. This departure from traditional military-industrial complex accounting, where taxpayers typically cover overruns, is praised as a rare win for fiscal accountability.

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### Michael Morell, Second Wave Attack Predictions

- **Episode:** [1381: Stink Minority](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-12
- **Time:** 21:31–25:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority/chapter/michael-morell-second-wave-attack-predictions.md

During the 9/11 attacks, CIA officer Michael Morell briefed President Bush on Air Force One regarding a predicted second wave of attacks that never materialized. This historical inaccuracy is compared to modern psychological operations, described as a mass amygdala hijack designed to keep the public in a state of fear. The isolation of lockdowns and the trauma of 9/11 are cited as ingredients for mass formation psychosis.

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### Biden's Tarmac Outburst and Apology to Reporters

- **Episode:** [1356: Chest Feeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1356-chest-feeding.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-20
- **Time:** 2:14:15–2:16:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1356-chest-feeding/chapter/biden-s-tarmac-outburst-and-apology-to-reporters.md

Joe Biden had a sharp exchange with a reporter (Kaitlan Collins) who questioned his confidence in Putin changing his behavior. Biden later apologized on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One, admitting he shouldn't have been a "wise guy." The hosts discuss Biden's perceived lack of impulse control.

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### Joe Biden Air Force One Fall, Neurological Health Speculation

- **Episode:** [1331: Brood X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1331-brood-x.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-21
- **Time:** 4:19–8:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1331-brood-x/chapter/joe-biden-air-force-one-fall-neurological-health-speculation.md

President Joe Biden stumbled three times while boarding Air Force One, an incident the White House attributed to high winds. Analysis of the footage suggests potential neurological issues or a "brain bleed" related to the President's history of brain surgeries and use of blood thinners. Media coverage is contrasted with the intense scrutiny previously applied to Donald Trump's physical movements.

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### Air Force One Operating Costs and Campaign Reimbursement

- **Episode:** [1292: Killing Mink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-06
- **Time:** 46:27–48:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink/chapter/air-force-one-operating-costs-and-campaign-reimbursement.md

A discussion on the logistics of presidential travel reveals that Air Force One costs approximately $240,000 per hour to operate. While the government pays for official travel, political campaigns are required to reimburse a portion of the costs when the aircraft is used for rallies. To save money, the president occasionally uses a smaller Boeing 757 (C-32) instead of the primary 747 (VC-25).

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### No Agenda Stream, Episode 1282 Art Critique

- **Episode:** [1282: Media Decomposition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-01
- **Time:** 1:22:01–1:28:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition/chapter/no-agenda-stream-episode-1282-art-critique.md

The hosts welcomed listeners to episode 1282, noting a live troll room count of 1,611. They critiqued the show's artwork, specifically a "hat trick" by artist Darren O'Neill featuring Leslie Nielsen and Air Force One with a mask. They also discussed the "No Agenda Art Generator" and the independent "No Agenda Shop."

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