Turning Qatari 747 into Air Force 1 could cost $1 billion
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The Qatari prime minister and minister of foreign affairs dismissed controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s plan to accept from his country a Boeing 747-8 to be used initially as Air Force One,
While Democrats have largely ridiculed President Donald Trump's decision to accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari royal family, Republicans have raised national security concerns.
Karoline Leavitt said there’s “absolutely nothing” Qatar might be expecting in return for the $400 million luxury jet it’s poised to gift Trump.
The Justice Department’s internal legal advisers cleared a memo signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsing the legality of President Donald Trump accepting a 747-8 luxury jet from Qatar, a DOJ official said Wednesday.
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In his final open remarks during his time in Riyadh, President Donald Trump echoed his calls for a nuclear deal with Iran and again touted his closeness with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
A previous arms deal agreed during Trump’s first term in 2017 between Saudi Arabia and the also promised a big headline figure. At the time, the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the deal included "an immediate $110 billion investment" which would "grow to $350 billion over the next 10 years".
President Donald Trump commended Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for their longtime friendship and for his country's purchase of Boeing planes following an agreement signing ceremony in Doha,
Any donation to this government is always done in full compliance with the law,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday.