White House Considers Qatari Jet for Air Force One

The White House is in talks with Qatar to potentially acquire a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet for use as a temporary Air Force One presidential plane. Qatar denies the plane is a gift, saying it's for 'temporary use.' The plane may be donated to Trump's presidential library after his term. The deal raises legal and ethical questions, with critics likely to scrutinize the transaction. Trump defended the negotiations, calling it a 'gift' and a 'transparent transaction.' The current Air Force One fleet is aging, with the planes in use since 1990 and 1991.

The White House is considering accepting a Boeing 747-8 jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family to replace Air Force One during President Donald Trump's second term. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the legal details are still being worked out, while Trump defended the plan, calling it a 'contribution' and saying he would be 'stupid' to turn down a free jet. The move raises ethical and legal questions due to the massive value of the plane.

President Trump has defended his plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family, which will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during his potential second term. The move has raised concerns among ethics experts, who question whether it violates the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

The Trump administration plans to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family to be used as Air Force One during Trump's second term. Former White House Ethics lawyer Richard Painter discusses the implications on CNN.