US EditionTrump Responds to Question About Qatar Jet, Criticizes ABC Reporter
- President Donald Trump defended plans to accept a $400 million Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar as a replacement Air Force One on May 12, 2025.
- Trump's offer followed Boeing's delays and cost overruns in producing two new presidential jets, with the new planes not due until near the end of his term.
- The Qatari jet features luxurious fittings and is considered a 'palace in the sky,' but critics raised concerns over ethics, national security, and potential foreign influence.
- Trump insisted he would not use the gifted plane personally post-presidency and called refusing the offer 'stupid,' while Democrats and experts cited constitutional and security risks.
- The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about presidential ethics and national security as Trump prepares a trip that features a visit to Qatar and other destinations in the Middle East.
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Trump says it would be 'stupid' not to accept Qatari plane - as jet already in the US
Critics of Donald Trump's move to accept an Air Force One replacement from Qatar have warned that it threatens to turn a global symbol of American power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and counterintelligence concerns.
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Trump says it'd be 'stupid' to reject plane offered as gift from Qatari royal family
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer.
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