Mon May 12 17:49:14 UTC 2025: ## Trump to Accept Air Force One Gift from Qatar, Sparking Ethics Concerns

**Washington, D.C. -** U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he will accept a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from Qatar, potentially to be used as a new Air Force One. The announcement, made Monday, May 12th, 2025, has ignited ethical concerns among observers. President Trump dismissed these concerns, stating that accepting the expensive aircraft would be a foolish rejection of a generous offer. The plane is expected to be delivered during the President’s upcoming Middle East trip. U.S. officials have indicated the jet will be converted for presidential use. The potential exchange of favors in return for the gift remains a point of contention.

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