Donald Trump has asserted that a Qatari luxury Boeing 747-8 will temporarily replace the aging Air Force One fleet. This proposal, described by Trump as a "gift" to the Department of Defense, has ignited significant controversy regarding its ethical implications and constitutional legality . While Trump maintains that this arrangement is beneficial due to delays in the delivery of new presidential aircraft from Boeing, critics—including Democrats and some former allies—express concerns about potential violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause .
Air Force One for President Donald Trump would involve installing multiple top-secret systems, cost over $1 billion and take years to complete, three aviation experts told NBC News. 
They said that accepting the 13-year-old jet would likely cost U.S. taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars over time, noting that refurbishing the commercial plane would exceed its current value of $400 million. The project might also not be completed by the end of Trump’s term in 2029, at which time the plane is expected to be handed over to Trump’s presidential library foundation.
Trump exclaimed in a social media post on Sunday that the Defense Department would be receiving a “GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily.” The move would raise numerous ethics questions given the value of the jet, but it also raises serious questions about the security of an aircraft that could be used by the president to ensure continuity of government in an emergency situation.
Qatari aircraft is closer to $250 million. Overhauling it, according to administration estimates the person has been briefed on, could cost as much as three times that, or more.
The estimated value of the plane is approximately $400 million, positioning it among the largest foreign gifts ever offered to the U.S. government . Ethical experts argue that accepting such a substantial gift could create undue influence from Qatar over U.S. policy decisions . Furthermore, Trump's past business dealings in Qatar amplify apprehensions regarding conflicts of interest and foreign influence on domestic affairs . As negotiations between U.S. and Qatari defense officials progress, the implications of this arrangement remain under scrutiny.
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