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The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari government to serve as a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump, triggering fierce bipartisan concerns over national security, ethics, and constitutional law. The plane, described as a “flying palace” and estimated to be worth …

Converting a Qatari-owned Boeing 747 jetliner into a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump would cost over $1 billion and take years to complete — possibly beyond the end of Trump’s current term in January 2029 — according to three aviation experts who spoke to NBC News. Despite …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday he is placing a hold on all political nominees to the Department of Justice, demanding answers on what he called a “deeply unethical” plan for the Trump administration to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as a replacement Air Force One. Schumer’s …

A report that former President Donald Trump is considering accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar — with potential use as Air Force One — prompted awkward laughter, sidesteps, and tongue-in-cheek comments from Republicans on Capitol Hill Monday night. The ABC News exclusive, which revealed that Trump may accept …

In an unprecedented diplomatic gesture, the Qatar royal family is gifting the United States a $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft for use by President Donald Trump as a temporary Air Force One — and ultimately, a centerpiece of his presidential library foundation, ABC News has learned. The lavishly outfitted …