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Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.
Trump is in talks to accept a luxury Boeing 747 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, a move CT Sen. Chris Murphy opposes.
The "Late Show" host exposed the president's hypocrisy as he plans to accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari government.
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.
President Donald Trump's plan of accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises concerns for some senators.
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When sultans tried to give President Martin van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP firebrand senators are among those voicing discomfort with the deal.
The nation of Qatar offered the Trump administration a Boeing 747-8 for use as Air Force One. Trump called the plane a "gift," in a post on his social media site, Truth Social. A representative of the administration clarified that Qatar "has offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense," not to Trump himself.