US EditionWhat’s wrong with Trump accepting a 747 from Qatar? Everything.
- President Trump agreed in 2018 to replace the aging Air Force One 747s with new VC-25B jets from Boeing, expected originally in 2024 but now delayed to 2029.
- Delivery delays and technical challenges led Trump to accept a 10-year-old Boeing 747 gift from Qatar, intending to use it as Air Force One and keep it for personal use after his presidency.
- The gifted Qatari 747 requires extensive and costly modifications to meet Air Force One security and communication standards, which would be borne by the U.S. Government and take years to complete.
- Critics highlight potential constitutional and security risks, conflicts of interest due to Trump’s business ties to Qatar, and the inappropriateness of accepting a foreign government gift designated for personal use.
- The controversy suggests this arrangement carries political, ethical, and operational implications that question its suitability as an Air Force One replacement and presidential asset.
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No thanks to Qatari gift: Forget the fancy free plane - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the U.S. military accepting used equipment from another country, President Donald Trump’s plan to use a Boeing 747 from Qatar as a new Air Force One and then keeping it for his own personal use after leaving office has too many problems to fly.
Donald Trump’s free airplane scandal just got even uglier
The luxury jet offer from Qatar’s royal family for the United States to use as Air Force One has been setting off all sorts of alarm bells, from Constitution and ethics violations to national security risks. Plus, even if accepted, the plane would require substantial modifications to meet U.S. standards. What President would say yes…
Editorial: Trump’s free plane from Qatar is bad look
President Donald Trump celebrates controversy. He also must revel in unnecessarily gifting his political opponents issues to exploit. That would appear to be the case with the latest White House dust-up, this one involving a “free” plane from Qatar. The Middle Eastern nation has offered a 10-year-old Boeing 747-8 to the administration to temporarily serve as Air Force One. Boeing is struggling to meet deadlines for delivering two new jets to fil…
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