Giving Trump $400m Boeing jet was his team’s idea not Qatar’s, report claims - The U.S. approached Doha about buying or leasing one of its 747s before aircraft was offered as a ‘donation’, it is claimed,

President Donald Trump has said that Qatar is "donating" its Boeing 747 to the U.S. and not to him personally, as the fallout from the potential transaction continues. On Sunday, reports emerged that Trump was to accept the Boeing 747-8, which will be retrofitted with state-of-the-art security and communications to serve as Air Force One.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly characterized the $400 million luxury Boeing 747 the government of Qatar offered him as a "gift" — but according to CNN, it turns out the Trump administration asked them for the plane first.

Trump's decision to acquire the plane sparked controversy in Washington over ethics, transparency and practicality.

The plane offered to President Donald Trump from the Qatari Royal Family would cost taxpayers some serious coin due to retrofits and security.

Boeing secured a record-breaking order from Qatar Airways and support from Donald Trump in valuable signs of confidence after tensions and turmoil.

President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

Rand Paul sees it, President Donald Trump is coming off a positive week of dealmaking in the Middle East. But White House efforts to accept a $400 million Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar threaten to undermine all that momentum.