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Trump reportedly prepared to accept ‘palace in the sky’ as gift from Qatar
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia May 11, 2025 12:49pm |
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| Author | Maya Yang |
| News Date | Sunday, May 11, 2025 04:50:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Donald Trump is reportedly ready to accept a luxury plane described to be a “palace in the sky” being offered to the US president as a gift from Qatar’s royal family, almost immediately igniting accusations of bribery and corruption as well as commensurate criticism.
On Sunday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, ABC reported that the Trump administration was girding itself to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8, a jumbo jet from the Qatari royals that was estimated to be about $400m. Trump would then use the 13-year-old plane as the new Air Force One until shortly before the conclusion of his second Oval Office stint, at which point it would be transferred to his presidential library foundation no later than 1 January 2029.
The luxury gift from Qatar is expected to be announced next week during Trump’s three-day tour of the Middle East that includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, ABC reported.
Trump toured the opulent plane in February while it was parked at the West Palm Beach international airport, ABC added. |
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