Trump accepts the Qatar royal family’s $400 million “Flying Palace” as Air Force One and keeps it after leaving the office
President Donald Trump is expected to accept the $400 million “Flying Palace” from the Qatar royal family as presidential plane for the rest of his term.
Amid extraordinary signs of friendship between Trump and the Qatar Royals, this luxurious plane will At the end of his term, it was reported that ownership of the Trump Presidential Library Foundation was transferred to his ownership. ABC.
This effectively ensures that the plane remains where Trump owns it, rather than transferring a future president to Qatar.
The unprecedented gift is expected to be announced during Trump’s visit to Qatar, but the proposal has not been officially accepted.
“Any gift given by a foreign government is always in full compliance with all applicable laws,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“President Trump’s administration is committed to full transparency.”
Pam Bondi’s attorney general, Pam Bondi, reportedly had objections to the government’s expectations of the gift, and reportedly investigated the legality of accepting the gift.
She is sure that since the gift is not conditional, it does not constitute a bribe.
Likewise, it will not limit constitutional restrictions on foreign gifts, as the plane will be handed over to the U.S. Air Force first and ultimately to the Presidential Library Foundation, not anyone.
President Donald Trump is expected to accept $400 million “Flying Palace” from the Catari royal family as presidential plane for his remaining term
Pictured: Second-hand Qatar – Plane sits on the apron of Palm Beach International Airport on February 15, 2025. Trump visited the plane that day
A twinkling corridor inside the plane, like the lover of anything Trump famous for
Boeing’s efforts to replace the old aircraft that had been in service since the George HW Bush administration upset Trump.
Boeing has lagged behind the $3.9 billion project, so much so that it now fears that it will not be able to complete the construction of the plane before Trump leaves the office. They were supposed to have completed last year, but a series of suppliers and engineering hurdles have caused the project to take years and exceed billions of dollars in budget.
Amid the increase in cooperation between the United States and Qatar, it is understood that the royal family has provided the president with a super luxury Boeing 747-8 giant jet for renovation.
The luxurious airplane boasts gorgeous suites, cabins, lounges and dining rooms. Almost every room on board has plush carpets, leather sofas and gold furniture.
The meeting room features gorgeous tan and cream chairs with deep cushions that can be adjusted by pressing a button.
The airplane’s corridors are lined with reflective, golden walls, reminiscent of Trump’s design choices in his own property, such as the Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan.
The interior of the plane was designed by the famous French interior design company Alberto Pinto cabinets.
It is considered one of the most luxurious people in the world, once listed for about $400 million, according to commercial jet travelers.
The aircraft’s ownership will be reportedly transferred to the U.S. Air Force for critical modifications.
But it is reported that if the deal goes as drafted, it will be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation no later than January 1, 2029.
Pictured: A conference room with a deep cushion chair that can be adjusted according to the buttons
The interior of the plane is filled with plush carpet and leather sofas
The picture shows: The current Boeing 747 jet is used as Air Force One. It has served since 1989 to 1993.
Trump reportedly visited the plane while parked at West Palm Beach International Airport in February.
Defense contractor L3Harris is tasked with transforming the Qatari jets with the world’s most advanced communications and defense systems to make the aircraft suitable for the U.S. commander-in-chief.
These devices allow the president to have a mobile command center in the sky so that he can make critical decisions in the event of a military attack on the United States.
According to ABC, it may be the most valuable gift ever to extend from a foreign government to the United States. ”
A White House official reportedly insists that gifts won’t be “gifted or gifted” during the president’s highly anticipated tour of the region next week.
“A aircraft for temporary use may be considered between the Qatar Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense,” Qatar media spokesman Ali Al-Ansari said in a statement.
“But the matter is still under review by the respective legal departments and no decision has been made,” the statement added.
On his first foreign trip to the second term, Trump will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week.
Trump’s family business, now run primarily by his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, has extensive and growing interest in the Middle East.
This includes a new deal to set up a luxury golf resort in Qatar and work with Katari Diar, a real estate company backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
