Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation.

In discussion with reporters aboard Air Force One, on February 19 th, Trump indicated that he was displeased with the Boeing and the beleaguered company’s efforts to replace the

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft — perhaps from an overseas seller — to use as Air Force One when he's aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker's delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.