President Donald Trump is set to accept what could be the most valuable gift ever presented to the United States—and he plans to keep it all for himself.
The royal family of Qatar will gift the president a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to use as his new Air Force One, ABC News reported. The jet—which is expected to be handed over during Trump‘s big trip to the Middle East—is known to be so luxurious that it is called a “flying palace.”
Boeing reveals the 747-8 jumbo passenger jet to thousands of employees and guests. Anthony Bolante/REUTERS
Trump reportedly toured the plane and gave it his stamp of approval while it was parked at the West Palm Beach International Airport in February, ABC reported.
Sources told ABC that the jet will be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation just before he leaves office.
The interior of a luxury Boeing 747-8, which takes inspiration from the company's "Dreamliner" with LED lighting and sculpted ceilings. Boeing
Although gift exchanges are common between heads of state, the Constitution prohibits federal officials from receiving personal gifts from foreign heads of state without the consent of Congress.
Known as the "Queen of the Skies," the 747-8 has also been called a "flying palace." Boeing
All foreign gifts over the “minimal value”—$480 as of March 2025—are considered gifts to the people of the United States and must be purchased from the General Services Administration (GSA) at fair market value for them to be retained, as outlined by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
The Trump family is heavily invested in the Middle East, including development projects in Qatar. Map Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/Getty Images
Trump has expressed anger at Boeing over delays in delivering two new Air Force One jets for use as part of a $3.9 billion contract.
“I’m not happy with the fact that it’s taken so long,” Trump told reporters in February while aboard Air Force One. “There’s no excuse for it.”
Eric Trump examines a model of the Trump International Golf Club & Trump Villas project with Qatari Minister of Municipality & Chairman of Qatar Diar Abdullah Al Attiya in April. Reuters
Darlene Costello, the Air Force’s acting acquisitions chief, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that recent negotiations between the Air Force and Boeing put the potential delivery of the jets in 2027, CNN reported.
Eric Trump speaks at the Token 2049 crypto conference alongside World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff and cryptomoney exchange Tron founder Justin Sun in Dubai in May. AFP via Getty Images
“I would not necessarily guarantee that date, but they are proposing to bring it in ’27, if we can come to an agreement on the requirement changes,” Costello said.
DarrenEdwards on May 11st, 2025 at 14:16 UTC »
Anyone still outraged about Bill Clinton's $100 hair cut?
aliasbatman on May 11st, 2025 at 14:11 UTC »
Guaranteed that every nook and cranny of that aircraft is bugged too
spokkie5011 on May 11st, 2025 at 14:04 UTC »
Bribery is now legal.