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Qatar Gifts $400 M Boeing 747 to Trump, Sparks Senate Outcry

5/8/2026

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The $400 million Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8, fitted with a library-style interior, is being prepared for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Senator Rick Scott and Senator Josh Hawley condemned the gift, citing Qatar’s support for Hamas and urged a U.S.-built aircraft.
President Donald Trump said the plane will be a temporary replacement until a new Air Force One arrives in 2028, then will be displayed in his library with a gold escalator.

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The $400 million Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8, fitted with a library-style interior, is being prepared for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Senator Rick Scott and Senator Josh Hawley condemned the gift, citing Qatar’s support for Hamas and urged a U.S.-built aircraft.
President Donald Trump said the plane will be a temporary replacement until a new Air Force One arrives in 2028, then will be displayed in his library with a gold escalator.