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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Oliver O'Connell

Reports claim Trump will be gifted new Air Force One worth $400m from Qatar royal family

Donald Trump Qatar
  • President Trump is set to receive a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, valued at $400 million, as a gift from the Qatari Royal family.
  • The plane will serve as the new Air Force One until the end of Trump's term, after which it will be transferred to his presidential library.
  • This gift, likely the most valuable ever given to the U.S. by a foreign government, raises legal questions regarding the Constitution's emoluments clause.
  • The Justice Department insists the gift is legal, arguing it's not bribery because it's given to the Air Force, not Trump personally, and isn't tied to any official act.
  • The plane will undergo modifications to meet U.S. military specifications before Trump can use it.

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Trump to get new ‘flying palace’ Air Force One gift worth $400m during visit to Qatar, report says

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