Trump Threatens Legal Action Over Qatar $400M Military Jet Coverage

President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against ABC News over its reporting on a $400 million Boeing 747 jet gifted by Qatar, accusing the network of falsely claiming the plane was given to him personally. Trump insists the aircraft is being donated to the United States Air Force, not to himself, and has criticized ABC for mischaracterizing the gesture amid Qatar's broader pledge to invest over $1.4 trillion in the U.S. economy. He directly addressed Disney CEO Bob Iger, referencing a recent multimillion-dollar settlement he won from ABC over previous defamatory comments. The controversy has fueled criticism from congressional leaders and national security experts, while also becoming a topic of ridicule in the media. Trump maintains that accepting the jet benefits taxpayers by saving hundreds of millions of dollars, despite reports that costly upgrades could push expenses as high as $1 billion. The dispute underscores Trump's ongoing tensions with media outlets he deems to be unfair or misleading in their coverage.