Qatar gifts Trump $400 million airplane as replacement for Air Force One

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Qatar gave Donald Trump a $400 million Boeing 747 as a replacement for Air Force One, which Trump plans to keep as part of his presidential library after leaving office. The gift was certified as legal by Attorney General Pam Bondi, herself a former lobbyist for Qatar.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump administration in talks with Qatar over plane gift · May 11, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump administration officially accepts jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One · May 21, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump administration will accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One · May 11, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Trump poised to accept Qatar jet gift as Air Force One · May 11, 2025 Tier 2

[5] Unwrapping Qatar's 400 Million Winged Gift to Trump · May 12, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Qatar gifts Trump $400 million airplane as replacement for Air Force One.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 11, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-11--qatar-400-million-airplane-gift/