Qatar's royal family plans to gift Donald Trump a $400 million luxury jumbo jet to serve as the new Air Force One during his potential second term, raising serious ethical concerns. The Boeing 747-8, described as a "flying palace," would later be transferred to Trump's presidential library foundation.
Sources reveal the extravagant gift will be announced during Trump's upcoming visit to Qatar, his first major foreign trip of a potential second term. The aircraft would be available for Trump's personal use even after leaving office, sparking constitutional debates about foreign influence.
The timing coincides with the Trump family's expanding business interests in the region, including a new billion-dollar Dubai skyscraper project and Eric Trump's cryptocurrency ventures. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed ethical concerns, stating it's "ridiculous" to suggest the president acts for personal benefit.
Legal experts question whether the gift violates constitutional bans on foreign presents to U.S. officials, though the administration argues it's acceptable as the jet would be government property during Trump's term. The deal comes as Trump seeks Gulf investments and prepares to replace the aging Air Force One fleet.
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