Donald J. Trump shows new Air Force One escorted by fighter jets on July 4th
The president posted an image of the redesigned VC-25B presidential aircraft flanked by four F-22 Raptors in its first public appearance with the updated red, white and blue livery.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J. Trump posted an image of the new Air Force One flanked by fighter jets on Truth Social on July 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): The post contained no text, only an image showing the redesigned presidential aircraft in flight escorted by military jets.
The image shows a Boeing 747 bearing the updated red, white and dark blue livery flying in formation with four F-22 Raptors. Two fighters are positioned above and behind the left wing, and two sit below and behind the right side. The text “OF AMERICA” is partially visible on the fuselage, and an American flag appears on the tail.
The aircraft does not carry the traditional light blue and white Raymond Loewy design that has adorned Air Force One since the Kennedy administration. The livery instead matches the redesigned color scheme proposed during the Trump administration for the next-generation VC-25B presidential aircraft. The timing of the post on Independence Day suggests a deliberate showcase of the updated plane.
The new Air Force One flies in formation with four F-22 Raptors over an undisclosed location on 07/04/2026. The aircraft features a redesigned red, white, and dark blue livery, which was proposed during the Trump administration, departing from the traditional light blue and white design.
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The post contained no accompanying text or caption, leaving the image to speak for itself. Trump has used Truth Social to mark national milestones and highlight achievements tied to his administration, and the Fourth of July flight appears to follow that pattern (see truthsocial).
The image post falls into a broader trend on the platform. In the last 30 days, 133 of 497 Trump posts were categorized as uncategorized, meaning they contained images or brief messages without explicit policy context.
Overcast skies fill the background, and no specific location is identifiable from the photograph. The formation flight and holiday timing point to a planned military flyover or official demonstration of the new presidential aircraft.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by https://zenger.news on July 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM EST