A New Air Force One, via Qatar

President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.

1. Frame 1Trump puts a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 before the public as federal money and security questions grow before July 4.
2. Frame 2The red, white, blue and gold livery marks a new bridge aircraft before delayed Boeing replacements arrive.
3. Frame 3Qatar valued the jet near $400 million, far above the $50 annual cap on unsolicited foreign gifts.
4. Frame 4The Pentagon said it accepted the 747 under federal rules, turning the gift into a government conversion job.
5. Frame 5Conversion is estimated near $1 billion, while two purpose-built presidential Boeing jets are delayed until 2027, then 2028.
6. Frame 6Lawmakers now press ethics, security and budget questions, including whether Sentinel missile-modernization money could be diverted.