President Trump could soon receive a luxury jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar. Under the arrangement, the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet would be converted into a presidential aircraft. President Trump says he would use the plane as Air Force One while in office before transferring ownership to his presidential library. […]
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Trump defends Qatar gift of luxury jumbo jet
President Trump could soon receive a luxury jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar. Under the arrangement, the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet would be converted into a presidential aircraft. President Trump says he would use the plane as Air Force One while in office before transferring ownership to his presidential library. The president calls the gift a “gesture of good faith” and insists the plane is for the Defense Department and not him personally. But critics say it raises serious ethics concerns.