{"id":2433480,"date":"2025-05-11T22:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dismisses-concerns-over-qatari-jet-that-could-be-new-air-force-one-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T22:45:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:45:45","slug":"trump-dismisses-concerns-over-qatari-jet-that-could-be-new-air-force-one-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dismisses-concerns-over-qatari-jet-that-could-be-new-air-force-one-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump dismisses concerns over Qatari jet that could be new Air Force One &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-dismisses-concerns-over-qatari-jet-that-could-be-new-air-force-one-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433480&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-cori-bush-rushes-to-defense-of-very-violent-criminals-rioting-attacking-guard-in-jail\/\" title=\"Democrat Cori Bush Rushes To Defense Of \u2018Very Violent\u2019 Criminals Rioting, Attacking Guard In Jail\">concerns raised<\/a> by Democrats regarding a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet he is expected to receive from Qatar during an upcoming trip to the Middle East. While the plane was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">initially reported<\/a> as a &#8220;gift&#8221; from the Qatari government, Qatar later denied this assertion, though they acknowledged that a potential temporary transfer of the aircraft for use as Air Force One is under consideration. Trump characterized the jet as a &#8220;gift,&#8221; criticizing Democrats for suggesting he should pay for it, and asserting that the Defense Department would benefit from receiving the aircraft at no cost. <\/p>\n<p>Following these announcements,several Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns,with Senator Chris Murphy calling the arrangement &#8220;wildly illegal,&#8221; suggesting it resembles a cash payment in exchange for political favors. Additionally,calls for investigations into the proposed transfer have emerged from congress members. Despite the backlash,the Justice Department has indicated that accepting the aircraft does not breach constitutional restrictions on government officials accepting gifts from foreign entities. Trump is set to commence his trip, which includes visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump dismisses concerns over Qatari jet that could be new Air Force One<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2103037\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> pushed back on Democrats&rsquo; concerns over the luxury <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qatari<\/a> jet he may receive from the Middle Eastern country this week, while also revealing that the jet would be &ldquo;free of charge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407808\/trump-qatar-jet-new-air-force-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"report \">Reports<\/a> early Sunday revealed that Trump was expected to receive the super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, formerly used by the Qatari royal government, from Qatar when he visits the country during his trip to the Middle East. Qatar later said reporting indicating this plane would be a &ldquo;gift&rdquo; was &ldquo;inaccurate,&rdquo; but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/trump-administration-in-talks-to-accept-new-air-force-one-as-gift-from-qatar-14b29357?mod=hp_lead_pos2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"maintained\">maintained<\/a> that a &ldquo;possible transfer of an aircraft for temporary use as Air Force One is currently under consideration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407922\/trump-teases-executive-order-lower-drug-prices-80-percent\/\">Trump teases executive order that will lower drug prices by &#8216;30% to 80%&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407858\/melania-trump-beauty-motherhood-military-mothers-grace-resilience\/\">Melania Trump praises &lsquo;beauty of motherhood&rsquo; with special nod to military mothers: &lsquo;Grace and resilience&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407808\/trump-qatar-jet-new-air-force-one\/\">Trump deal to repurpose Qatari jet as new Air Force One nearing completion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Still, Trump referred to the possible transfer of the plane as a &ldquo;gift&rdquo; on Sunday night, blasting Democrats for insisting he pay for it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane. Anybody can do that! The Dems are World Class Losers!!!&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114492082555622686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>Following the initial report of the transfer, Democrats including Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) slammed it as &ldquo;wildly illegal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t a good idea even if the plane was being donated to the U.S. government,&rdquo; Murphy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisMurphyCT\/status\/1921606459646673361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted on X<\/a>. &ldquo;But Trump GETS TO KEEP THE PLANE??? It&rsquo;s simply a cash payment to Trump in exchange for favors. Just wildly illegal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)&nbsp;also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepRobertGarcia\/status\/1921622888529924329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called on<\/a>&nbsp;the House Oversight Committee to &ldquo;aggressively investigate&rdquo; the possible transfer, and Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) sent a letter to various U.S. officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/05\/11\/trump-qatar-plane-democrat-torres-investigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"demanding\">demanding<\/a> an &ldquo;immediate&rdquo; ethics review.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Justice Department<\/a> has already determined that accepting the jet would not violate the Constitution&rsquo;s prohibition of any U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >government official accepting gifts &#038;ldquo<\/a>;from any King, Prince or foreign State.&rdquo; Trump toured the luxury jet earlier this year as he expressed frustration with Boeing for taking so long to finish the promised Air Force One replacements.<\/p>\n<p>The president is set to embark on the first international trip of his second term. 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