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Trump Flies on New Air Force One Jet Gifted by Qatar
President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747, on Wednesday. Mr. Trump’s decision to accept the jet from Qatar has prompted ethical concerns from lawmakers.
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It’s really quite something, and this is a plane that the United States of America should have. Our Air Force One was 35, 36 years old, and it would be parked next to the new ones like this. And it really didn’t look appropriate for our country. This was a gift from a country that’s treated us very well, and they’re an ally of the us over in the Middle East — Qatar. There’s never been a plane like it. Frankly, we couldn’t build a plane like this because we wouldn’t be willing to spend the kind of money necessary. They spent top dollars.
President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing 747, on Wednesday. Mr. Trump’s decision to accept the jet from Qatar has prompted ethical concerns from lawmakers.
By Christina Kelso
July 1, 2026

