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Report: Qatar to Gift $400M Luxury Jet to Donald Trump

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  • #United States of America
  • #Politics
Report: Qatar to Gift $400M Luxury Jet to Donald Trump
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MAY 12
Above: A Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac of Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump toured the aircraft on Feb. 15, 2025.  Image copyright: Roberto Schmidt/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 13

The Spin

Republican narrative

This is a fiscally responsible solution to replace aging Air Force One aircraft while saving hundreds of millions of dollars for American taxpayers. The transparent transaction through the Defense Department ensures full legal compliance and provides a much-needed upgrade to presidential transport capabilities without Boeing's continued delays.

FoxnewsWall Street Journal

Democratic narrative

The proposed gift violates the Constitution's emoluments clause and represents unprecedented foreign influence over the presidency. The $400 million aircraft would be the largest gift ever received from a foreign government, raising serious ethical concerns about conflicts of interest given Trump's business dealings in Qatar.

New York TimesWashington Post

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Donald Trump

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani


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Political split

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Trump says US government plans to accept luxury jet following reports of multimillion-dollar gift from Qatar
CNNAPR 29
Trump administration will accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
NBCAPR 29

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