Qatar Plans $400M Boeing 747 Gift to Trump for Air Force One Use

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to accept a $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the Qatari royal family, marking the most valuable gift ever given to the United States by a foreign government. The aircraft, described as a "palace in the sky," would serve as Air Force One during Trump's second term and later be transferred to his presidential library foundation upon his departure in 2029. The plane will be modified by the U.S. Air Force with advanced communications and security features to meet presidential travel requirements. Despite concerns about the Constitution's emoluments clause, White House and Justice Department lawyers have deemed the acceptance of this gift legally permissible. The gift comes amid delays and budget overruns in Boeing's contract to deliver new Air Force One planes, which are not expected until 2027 or later. This arrangement is expected to be formally announced during Trump's upcoming visit to Qatar as part of his Middle East trip.