BURSTThe United States on Wednesday officially accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One, the Defense Department confirmed to NewsNation on Wednesday.
“The Secretary of Defense [Pete Hegseth] has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement to The Hill's sister network.
“The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered for an aircraft used to transport the President of the United States,” he added, referring further questions to the Air Force.
The Qatari gift was also raised at President Trump's meeting with South Africa's president at the White House on Wednesday. Trump shot down the question and repeatedly insulted the reporter who asked about criticism around the jet.
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