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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.
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Defense News on MSNPentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force OneThe Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
Doha visit, Trump praised Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim, while fighter jets escorted his plane, fuelling his vision for a grander ride.
N.Y., said Monday he will introduce a bill that would “prohibit any foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One,” targeting the $400 million luxury plane President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to accept and use as Air Force One from Qatar.
Bipartisan criticism is mounting over President Donald Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family.