Trump administration accepts Qatari jet for Air Force 1
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President Donald Trump’s trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Qatar didn’t bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a fighter jet escort Wednesday.
The United States has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One to transport President Donald Trump,
Nicknamed the "flying Oval Office," modern Air Force One planes are equipped with everything the president might need.
N.Y., said Monday he will introduce a bill that would “prohibit any foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One,” targeting the $400 million luxury plane President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to accept and use as Air Force One from Qatar.