Qatar, DOJ and Trump
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President Donald Trump's plan of accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises concerns for some senators.
Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.
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.
Para el presidente Donald Trump, aceptar un reemplazo gratuito del avión presidencial por parte de Qatar es una
The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them. During his first term, he displayed a model of a new jumbo jet in the Oval Office, complete with a revised paint scheme that echoed the red, white and dark blue design of his personal plane.
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The announcement of a golf resort in Qatar underscores the deepening ties between Trump's affiliated company and Gulf nations.
President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first stop of a four-day trip that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip, the first major overseas tour since Trump returned to the White House,