The Qatari prime minister and minister of foreign affairs dismissed controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s plan to accept from his country a Boeing 747-8 to be used initially as Air Force One,

Former presidential rival warns Republican that no one gives away such an expensive gift ‘without expecting anything in return’ amid ethics uproar

“The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a Nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years,” Trump said in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, late on Tuesday, May 13.

The controversy over Donald Trump accepting a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari royal family has erupted into a political firestorm. As critics question the legality and ethics of the jet gift,

The president insists only a ‘stupid person’ would turn down extravagant gift intended to replace Air Force One, but risks violating U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause

Veteran political strategist James Carville weighed in on how Democrats should frame their messaging after President Trump drew controversy after Qatar’s royal family offered him a luxury

Some of Trump’s staunchest supporters are among the loudest critics of his plan to accept a jet from Doha for use as Air Force One.

Qatar’s offer to donate a luxury jet to President Trump is the latest flashpoint in a broader debate over the Gulf state's growing influence in Washington—fuelled by wealth, strategic military ties, and its expanding links to Trump’s business empire.

Concerns arise as former President Donald Trump considers accepting a $400 million airplane from Qatar to be used as 'Air Force One'. The plan faces scrutiny from both Republicans and Democrats, with accusations of it being an illegal foreign donation and a national security threat.

Credit: Unsplash Lavish red-carpet welcome meets rising diplomatic tension as Trump courts peace and stirs controversy in the Gulf Former President Donald Trump touched down in Qatar Wednesday to a lavish welcome fit for royalty-even as controversy swirled around a luxury aircraft gifted by the Gulf nation and expectations mounted over his potential to help broker a Gaza ceasefire.