President Donald Trump's acceptance of a $400 million jet from Qatar is stirring bipartisan backlash after calling the country a "funder of terrorism" in 2017.

During a press briefing in the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture."

President Trump’s planned acceptance of a $400 million jet from the Qatari government raises a series of ethical and national security concerns, as the commander in chief turns to the polarizing

Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Tuesday.

The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly appointed plane and that Mr. Trump intends to take ownership of it after he leaves office.

The Qatari luxury Boeing 747 did not come up during brief remarks celebrating the separate deal between Boeing and Qatar Airways.

Trump praised Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions on his country, and urging him to normalise relations with Israel.

The president grew angry when questioned about the ethical implications of accepting a luxury jetliner from a foreign government.

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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.

Brit Hume warned on Fox News Monday that Qatar’s donation of a luxury aircraft to the U.S. government for President

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