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‘It’s much too big!’: Goldilocks Trump wails that his Qatar bribe jet isn’t just right

Everyday, relatable problems like your bribe jet being too long.

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Trump laments Qatar luxury airplane gift ‘much too big’ for his own use

Donald Trump said the new luxury plant gifted to him by Qatar is “much too big” for his personal use.

The Independent UK

Trump laments size of ‘much too big’ airplane gifted by Qatar

The Boeing 747-8, a present from the Gulf state, is more than 18ft longer than the current Air Force One

The Guardian - US

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How PSG’s ‘kingmaker’ seized chance to reshape football’s future

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 2025: As Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Inter Milan in the Champions League final, Miguel Delaney examines how the French club’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who pioneered the sport padel, stepped up after the fallout of the Super League

The Independent UK

Trump’s foreign policy is not so unusual for the US – he just drops the facade of moral leadership

The US has zagged from isolation to imperialism, but Trump has ‘emptied the ethical and moral frame’ of diplomacy

The Guardian - US

The jet Qatar gave to Trump is valued around $400 million. Experts say it might cost taxpayers $1 billion just to upgrade it to presidential standards

The U.S. government has already paid for two more aircrafts to join the Air Force One fleet in 2027.

Fortune

‘Expert in this area’: Dog slayer Kristi Noem finds new prey in college students, uses Harvard ban as ‘warning’ she’s just getting started

Kristi Noem just gave the United States a lobotomy.

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Inside Donald Trump's 'New Air Force One': Lavish Qatari Gift Transforms Jet Into a Flying Mansion

Democrats in Congress have quickly denounced the arrangement, calling it a breach of the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, which prohibits US officials from accepting gifts from foreign states.

International Business Times UK

Israeli diplomat accuses Trump plane-gifter Qatar of funding antisemitism in the US following killings

Ofir Akunis, the consul general of Israel in New York, spoke out after the shooting deaths of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington by a suspect who reportedly said ‘free Palestine’ after the killings

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel on Republicans’ mega-bill: ‘Takes from the poor and gives to the rich, brazenly’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump lobbying for “big, beautiful bill” on Capitol Hill and his new luxury jet from Qatar

The Guardian - US

South African President Makes Bribe Joke During Trump Meeting After Admin Formally Accepted Qatari Jet

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa jokingly apologized to US President Donald Trump for not offering a bribe during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday.

Latin Times

US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump to potentially use as Air Force One

The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a "great gesture."

Euronews

US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Trump blasts ‘terrible reporter’ at NBC for asking about Qatar jet during South African meeting

‘You are a terrible reporter. Number one, you don’t have what it takes to be a reporter. You are not smart enough,’ the president raged at NBC News’ Peter Alexander

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The Guardian - US

Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motives

The Independent UK

Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One

The Guardian - US

Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – as it happened

Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections

International Business Times UK

Inside Trump's Hunt For A Glitzy New Air Force One: How Much Would It Cost US Tax Payers?

During his 13 May 2025 Doha visit, Trump praised Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim, while fighter jets escorted his plane, fuelling his vision for a grander ride.

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The Independent UK

Qatar prime minister says $400m gifts are ‘normal’ between friends, following Trump jet criticism

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani dismissed accusations that the move was being used by Qatar to curry favor with the president and his administration to seek benefits for the country

Latin Times

Qatar Confused by Intense Backlash Over Trump's Luxury Plane: 'I Don't Know Why People Consider It Bribery'

Qatari officials attributed the backlash over the country's decision to gift a $400 million jet to the Trump administration to "stereotypes" about the nation.

Latin Times

Qatar Didn't Offer Trump Luxury Plane, His Admin Asked About Using It for Air Force One Themselves: Report

The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.

The Guardian - US

Trump says space force general will lead Golden Dome missile defense project – as it happened

Funding for Trump’s missile defense shield idea to protect the US from long-range strikes included in tax bill facing opposition from some Republicans

The Independent UK

Giving Trump $400m Boeing jet was his team’s idea not Qatar’s, report claims

The U.S. approached Doha about buying or leasing one of its 747s before aircraft was offered as a ‘donation’, it is claimed, contradicting president’s version of events

The Independent UK

White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges and a private office.

The Guardian - US

Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed

The country’s charm offensive and global mediator role – as well as a $400m plane – reveal a complicated relationship

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