Trump Administration Plans To Accept Luxury Plane Gift From Qatar

President Donald Trump is planning to accept the Qatar royal family’s luxury plane gift and intends to use it as Air Force One, according to reports. 

The luxury plane, which is a Boeing 747-8 airplane, would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the U.S. government. A new commercial 747-8 costs around $400 million.

According to the reports, the plane will eventually be donated to Trump’s presidential library after he leaves office.

Democrats and good governance advocates reacted to the planned gift and called it unconstitutional. 

Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which includes Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), released a statement addressing the Trump administrations plans with the luxury gift. 

“The Constitution is clear: elected officials, like the president, cannot accept large gifts from foreign governments without consent from Congress,” the senators said in the statement.

“Air Force One is more than just a plane — it’s a symbol of the presidency and of the United States itself. Any president who accepts this kind of gift, valued at $400 million, from a foreign government creates a clear conflict of interest, raises serious national security questions, invites foreign influence, and undermines public trust in our government. No one—not even the president—is above the law.”

The senators are planning to ask the Senate to vote to impose the basic principle of good governance: “No one should use public service for personal gain through foreign gifts,” the statement reads.

On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said it’s more than just bribery. 

“Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar. It’s not just bribery, it’s premium foreign influence with extra legroom,” he posted on X. 

However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is “committed to full transparency.”

“Any gift given by a foreign government is always accepted in full compliance with all applicable laws. President Trump’s administration is committed to full transparency,” she said in a statement.

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