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Trump Boasts Qatar Boeing, Defends Office Gains in Oval Interview

7/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump sat for an interview with anchor Joe Kernen in the Oval Office on July 3, 2026.
Donald Trump celebrated a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 upgraded with funds, claimed his sons run his businesses, and dismissed criticism that he uses the office to enrich himself.
Joe Kernen repeatedly echoed Donald Trump’s language, praised the president’s wealth and business background, and noted an electric-car mandate involving Joe Kernen’s 24-year-old son.

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U.S. President Donald Trump sat for an interview with anchor Joe Kernen in the Oval Office on July 3, 2026.
Donald Trump celebrated a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 upgraded with funds, claimed his sons run his businesses, and dismissed criticism that he uses the office to enrich himself.
Joe Kernen repeatedly echoed Donald Trump’s language, praised the president’s wealth and business background, and noted an electric-car mandate involving Joe Kernen’s 24-year-old son.