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Reports claim Trump will be gifted new Air Force One worth $400m from Qatar royal family

Trump intends to convert the Qatari aircraft into a plane he can fly on as president
Trump intends to convert the Qatari aircraft into a plane he can fly on as president (AP)
  • President Trump is set to receive a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, valued at $400 million, as a gift from the Qatari Royal family.
  • The plane will serve as the new Air Force One until the end of Trump's term, after which it will be transferred to his presidential library.
  • This gift, likely the most valuable ever given to the U.S. by a foreign government, raises legal questions regarding the Constitution's emoluments clause.
  • The Justice Department insists the gift is legal, arguing it's not bribery because it's given to the Air Force, not Trump personally, and isn't tied to any official act.
  • The plane will undergo modifications to meet U.S. military specifications before Trump can use it.
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