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Marina Dunbar

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

a plane on a tarmac
A Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac of Palm Beach International airport after Donald Trump toured the aircraft on 15 February 2025. Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images

The Trump administration has accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how quickly the plane can be upgraded for possible use as a new Air Force One.

The offer of the jet has set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump, particularly following the president’s visit to the country last week to arrange US business deals.

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