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Trump Administration in Talks to Accept New Air Force One as Gift From Qatar

The Qatari government says ‘possible transfer’ of a plane ‘for temporary use’ is still under consideration

President Trump boards Air Force One earlier this month.
President Trump boards Air Force One earlier this month. Photo: saul loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

President Trump’s administration is in talks with the Qatari government about accepting a luxury Qatari plane for his use as president and potentially beyond, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Under the potential arrangement, which is raising legal and ethical concerns, the plane owned by the Qatari royal family would be used as Air Force One while Trump is in office after being retrofitted by a U.S. defense contractor. The U.S. wouldn’t pay for the luxury 747-style jumbo jet. It may then be gifted to the Trump presidential library for Trump to use after he leaves office, the people said. 

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