Finnish president denies claim of fighter jets sale

[struggle4progress]

BY ELLEN MITCHELL - 08/29/17 06:14 PM EDT

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is denying that his country has purchased new Boeing-made fighter jets, the day after President Trump asserted that it was a done deal during a joint press conference at the White House.

“One of the things that is happening is you’re purchasing large amounts of our F-18 aircraft from Boeing. It’s one of the great planes, one of the great fighter jets,” Trump said Monday, standing next to his Finnish counterpart.

Niinistö did not comment on Trump’s assertion at the time but looked surprised. He later denied the Boeing deal on Twitter and to reporters in Washington ...

Five companies, including U.S. defense firms Boeing and Lockheed Martin, are in the running for the Finnish new contract, but the country will not make its decision until 2021. Also competing are Saab, Dassault Aviation and the jointly made Eurofighter ...

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/348469-finnish-president-denies-trump-claim-of-fighter-jets-sale

[democratisphere]

1. So much for the greatest fake deal maker.

What a fraud.

[demmiblue]

2. K&R

[Blue_Tires]

3. Maybe they'll opt for the Gripen C out of spite instead...