Democrats and good government advocates said it was unethical and likely unconstitutional for Qatar to make such a gift. Advertisement“Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on X. Trump has expressed frustration at the delays in delivering two new 747-8 aircraft to serve as an updated Air Force One. A U.S. Air Force official told Congress last week that Boeing had proposed finishing the planes by 2027. At the time, the White House said the president did so to get a better understanding of how the updated Air Force One planes would be configured.

Source: Huffington Post May 12, 2025 04:32 UTC