Trump, Air Force One and Qatar
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A $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways comes as Boeing struggles to deliver its Air Force One replacements and Trump seems poised to accept a Boeing jet from the Qatari royal family.
President Donald Trump being offered a luxury plane as a gift from Qatar's royal family has sparked legal scrutiny.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $200 billion deal between Qatar Airways and Boeing, a lifeline for the beleaguered American aerospace giant and a powerful symbol of the diplomatic maneuvering defining his presidency.
President Trump said he was “disappointed” in Boeing for not being quick enough to refurbish Air Force One — and praised Qatar for offering him a free luxury jet valued at $400 million
Donald Trump may soon receive a $400 million Boeing 747-8, dubbed a "flying palace," from Qatar, potentially circumventing constitutional restrictions on foreign gifts. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly devised a plan involving the US Air Force temporarily owning the jet before transferring it to Trump's presidential library foundation.
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