Corrections and addenda

I learned today (Sen Markwayne Mullin) several details of the Qatari airplane situation previously unreported.
Qatar has been trying to unload this large jet for a while, as the rest of their fleet are all smaller, more fuel efficient models, for which they have better spares and maintenance staff. This is their only 747-8.
https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Qatar_Airways/fleetinfo.php
More, negotiations on this particular jet began over a year ago with the Biden administration.
Why?
There is no second Air Force One. The other developed serious structural failures and was retired.
Tail number 28000 is a parked donor:
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-200-82-8000-united-states-air-force/rmgq7r
Tail number 29000 is currently in service:
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-200-92-9000-united-states-air-force/el2kn3
None of which changes my opinion, but it does fill out the details a bit.
For the interested reader:
https://www.airforce1.org/
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