Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden’s reelection run. Who pays what?

FILE – President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, en route to Florida. When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side. Now he has a larger, more recognizable ride as he seeks a second term. Like his predecessors, he’ll be crisscrossing the country on Air Force One. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side. Now he has a larger, more recognizable ride as he seeks a second term. Like his predecessors, he’ll be crisscrossing the country in Air Force One. Every president blends their governmental and political duties, but never more than when they’re running for reelection. “Official” events can sound especially political, while “political” events can delve deeply into the policy initiatives of the day. And decisions on how to divvy up the costs of a president’s travels between taxpayers and the campaign can be opaque. Biden made his first such trip this week.