Trump Unveils Qatar Jet for Air Force

Trump put a $400 million Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 into the Air Force One pipeline, drawing ethics scrutiny before commissioning flights.

1. Frame 1Trump puts a $400 million Qatari-gifted 747-8 into the Air Force One pipeline, raising federal gift scrutiny.
2. Frame 2The Defense Department accepted the jet from Qatar last year, then converted it for U.S. presidential travel.
3. Frame 3The 747-8 is a bridge until Boeing delivers two replacement presidential planes, expected in 2028.
4. Frame 4At Joint Base Andrews, the aircraft shifted from Kennedy-era blue to a navy underbody, red stripe, and tail flag.
5. Frame 5Lawmakers and ethics experts questioned the unprecedented foreign gift, turning luxury into an accountability fight.
6. Frame 6The Air Force says commissioning flights are the final exam before the jet can carry the president.