Qatar’s offer of a luxury Boeing 747 to President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells within the U.S. intelligence and diplomatic communities.

Security experts told BI that the work required to make a plane from Qatar ready to be Air Force One would be like building a new plane.

Congressional Republicans and Democrats express security and ethical concerns over President Trump's interest in accepting a $400 million airplane from Qatar as a new Air Force One. The controversy centers around potential security risks and violations of the emoluments clause,

The controversy over Donald Trump accepting a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari royal family has erupted into a political firestorm. As critics question the legality and ethics of the jet gift,

Clearly the offer of a free 747—which Trump would use as Air Force One—violates all ethical norms, even if Attorney General Pam Bondi (who happens to be a former lobbyist for Qatar) attests otherwise. It’s especially improper that the deal reportedly lets Trump’s corporation take ownership of the plane after he leaves office.

Former White House aide turned political pundit Alyssa Farrah Griffin knocked President Trump over his reported acceptance of a jet from Qatar to use for his official travel, saying the move

Donald Trump is trying desperately to defend receiving a $400 million luxury jet as a gift from Qatar. In an angry post on Truth Social Sunday night, Trump claimed that he’d done nothing wrong by agreeing to take a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the Qatari royal family to replace Air Force One.

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar during a trip to the Middle East this week, though the Qatari government has said it hasn’t made a final decision to do so.

Trump defends the $400 million Qatar jet gift, claiming it's for the US. Critics raise concerns over legality and security risks.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Trump attended a meeting with the leaders of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE before traveling to Doha, Qatar, on his trip’s second leg.