Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One
by Marina Dunbar from US news | The Guardian on (#6XEMB)
Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar's motives
The Trump administration has accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how quickly the plane can be upgraded for possible use as a new Air Force One.
The offer of the jet has set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump, particularly following the president's visit to the country last week to arrange US business deals.
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