Trump administration accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as new Air Force One

The US has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar as a gift for President Donald Trump to use as his new Air Force One, valued at around $200 million. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the acceptance, stating that the Department of Defense will ensure proper security upgrades for the aircraft. Despite ethical concerns regarding the potential implications of receiving such a gift, Trump expressed that it was a beneficial offer from Qatar, highlighting Boeing’s delays in completing new Air Force One planes.