In May 2025, the nation of Qatar gave the Department of Defense a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to be remodeled into a new Air Force One.

Republicans reacted to ABC News' exclusive reporting that President Donald Trump's administration is poised to accept a luxury jumbo jet as a gift from Qatar.

ABC News reported Sunday the Trump administration is preparing to accept a plane worth about $400 million to serve as Air Force One under President Donald Trump.

"A gift of this size from a foreign government is unprecedented in our nation's history," said Jessica Levinson, a clinical professor of law.

In his final open remarks during his time in Riyadh, President Donald Trump echoed his calls for a nuclear deal with Iran and again touted his closeness with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

It's getting increasingly difficult for Republicans and even the MAGA faithful to defend Donald Trump's unconstitutional or otherwise misguided actions as president. In the case of Trump accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar,

Air Force One is reportedly set for a luxurious upgrade as ABC News reports the Qatari government is gifting President Donald Trump a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, a move drawing scrutiny and legality concerns over possible corruption and foreign influence.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said Monday that President Trump must get approval from Congress before he is able to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet

President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday vowed to block all of President Donald Trump's nominees to the Justice Department until the agency reports what it knows about Qatar's offer to give Trump's administration a $400 million airplane.