Trump defends plan to use Qatari luxury jet for Air Force 1
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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
"A gift of this size from a foreign government is unprecedented in our nation's history," said Jessica Levinson, a clinical professor of law.
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.
A rumor that climate change activist and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore accepted a $90 million custom Gulfstream private jet from the Sultan of Kuwait circulated online in May 2025. The post also added: "Talk about hypocrisy.