US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

Qatar’s luxury jet gift to Trump to serve as Air Force One: ‘Largest bribe in American history'

The US has accepted a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to be modified for use by US President Donald Trump as Air Force One. Democrats call it the ‘largest bribe in American history,’ citing legal and security concerns.

The US government has formally accepted a Boeing 747 as a gift from Qatar, despite concerns from both Democratic and Republican members of Congress about bribery. The plane is worth about $190 million.

US Air Force to spend $1.5 billion retro-fitting gifted Qatari plane for Trump use

Retrofitting the 13-year-old plane will require significant security upgrades, communications improvements to prevent spies from listening in and the ability to fend off incoming missiles, experts say.

U.S. government accepts Qatar's gift of $400M luxury jet to use as Air Force One

The United States on Wednesday formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet valued at $400 million from Qatar to convert as Air Force One, the Defense Department confirmed Wednesday.

US Defence Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Donald Trump’s use

Pemtagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the plane was accepted ‘in accordance with all federal rules and regulations’.

U.S. formally accepts airliner from Qatar

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for U.S. President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions about the ethics and legality of taking the expensive gift from a foreign nation.