Qatar gifts Trump $400m jet
Image Credit: dailytrust- The Qatar Royal family has offered a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet to former U.S. President Donald Trump as a presidential plane, planned to be part of his future presidential library.
- Trump accepted the offer, seeing it as a generous gift and declined concerns about its ethical implications, emphasizing the plane’s value compared to existing Air Force One aircraft.
- The plane requires security checks before official acceptance, and Trump stated it would not be used for personal purposes or immediate travel.
- The gesture ties into Qatar’s ongoing security partnership with the U.S. and plans to upgrade the aging Air Force One fleet.
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