The United States accepts the luxury plane that Qatar has offered to President Donald. The Boeing 747-8 is intended to serve as a government aircraft. Critics see it as an attempt by the Qataris to get in good favor with the Americans.
Trump was recently in Qatar and was offered the Boeing there to use as Air Force One. The aircraft has a value of 400 million dollars (about 353 million euros), reportedly the largest foreign gift ever to the US.
The president had previously said he intended to accept the gift. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has now announced that the US indeed intends to use the aircraft.
The Democrats have no good words for the decision of Republican Trump. They fear that Qatar is trying to influence American decision-making with this gift.
For example, a deal was recently concluded between a Trump company and a real estate company affiliated with Qatar for the construction of a golf resort in the Arab country. But the president dismisses the criticism. He recently said it would be “stupid” not to accept the gift.