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The Trump administration will reportedly accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One.
President Trump confirmed on Truth Social that his administration plans to accept what may be the most lavish and expensive foreign gift in U.S. history: a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that Trump intends to use as Air Force One for the rest of his term and transfer to his presidential foundation after
ABC News reported on Sunday that Trump was ready to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar to be used as Air Force One. The report was met with swift backlash from liberals and even some MAGA loyalists, with many calling the gift a “bribe.”
Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in the world.
The president’s plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One is “naked corruption,” said the Democratic leader.
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The New Republic on MSNChuck Schumer Finally Takes Action After Trump Accepts Private Jet“The Trump meme coin is the single most corrupt act ever committed by a president,” Senator Chris Murphy told Reuters in a statement on Friday. “Donald Trump is essentially posting his Venmo for any billionaire CEO or foreign oligarch to cash in some favors by secretly sending him millions of dollars.”
During a press briefing in the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture."
As Donald Trump prepares to accept a luxury plane from Qatar worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Rachel Maddow reviews the deep personal business ties and favors for Trump and his family business that serve as waypoints on his trip through the Middle East.