US EditionQatar’s PM says luxury jet gift isn’t ‘bribery’ for Trump
- President Donald Trump completed a Middle East tour in May 2025, during which Qatar gifted him a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet intended as Air Force One replacement.
- This gift followed Trump’s efforts to secure investment deals and ease sanctions in the region amid criticisms of potential conflicts of interest and constitutional concerns.
- Trump met with regional leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian figure Ahmed al-Sharaa, praised them, and announced sanction lifts to promote peace and business ties.
- The aircraft sparked controversy as critics labeled its acceptance a constitutional violation and a self-enrichment act, noting Qatar's support for groups hostile to U.S. Allies like Israel and Yemen’s Houthis.
- The gift raises questions about ethics, possible costs to taxpayers, and future use, while overshadowing Trump’s regional achievements and fueling domestic political debate.
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Qatar’s PM says luxury jet gift isn’t ‘bribery’ for Trump
Qatar's Prime Minister has denied allegations that his country is trying to curry favor with President Trump by gifting a $400 million luxury jet to the US to replace Air Force One, stressing that the arrangement was done in full transparency and legality.
Trump defends $400M jet gift on Mideast tour
What happened President Trump last week embarked on a pomp-filled tour of the Middle East, where he signed investment deals with Saudi Arabia, pledged to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, made overtures to Iran, and sparked domestic uproar with his plan to accept Qatar's gift of a $400 million jet. Trump scoffed at ethical concerns about receiving a lavishly appointed Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family, saying the "palace in the sky" would be…
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