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Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in the world.
President Donald Trump announced that the Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar was giving the United States a Boeing 747-8 jet to replace the aging Air Force One aircrafts used by the president. But the proposed gift has raised a maelstrom of legal questions from Democrats,
Former presidential rival warns Republican that no one gives away such an expensive gift ‘without expecting anything in return’ amid ethics uproar
Trump’s desire to accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar has been slammed by Republicans and Democrats alike, with many dubbing it an illegal foreign donation and national security threat
The president grew angry when questioned about the ethical implications of accepting a luxury jetliner from a foreign government.
President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.
The president insists only a ‘stupid person’ would turn down extravagant gift intended to replace Air Force One, but risks violating U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause
Brit Hume warned on Fox News Monday that Qatar’s donation of a luxury aircraft to the U.S. government for President