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Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Trump’s use

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions about the ethics and legality of taking the expensive gift from a foreign nation.

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  1. Qatar defends "normal" jet gift to Trump's US

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  2. Newest

    Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Trump’s use

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Latin Times

    Qatar Didn't Offer Trump Luxury Plane, His Admin Asked About Using It for Air Force One Themselves: Report (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.

  2. Newsweek

    Qatar defends "normal" jet gift to Trump's US (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Qataris have offered the Trump Administration a $400 million jet to replace Air Force One. President Trump wants to accept it.

  3. CBS News

    Pentagon says it has accepted Boeing jet from Qatar that will be used for Trump (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet​ from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.

  4. The Columbian

    Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Defense Department accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump's use (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One.

  6. The Dickinson Press

    US accepts luxury jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One for Trump (opens The Dickinson Press)

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    The Dickinson Press's feed description

    Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the Defense Department "will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered."

  7. The Guardian

    Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motives

  8. The Oregonian

    Trump administration accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Trump defends move as cost-saving measure, but critics raise concerns over foreign gifts.

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.

  10. Foxla

    US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump, will ensure security measures (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Defense Department has agreed to accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar for use by President Donald Trump.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Pentagon formally accepts Qatar’s luxury megajet for Trump: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Qatar's offer to provide the US president with $400 million aircraft is likely to reinforce Democratic opposition to recently announced major arms sales to the Gulf kingdom.

  12. KRDO

    Pentagon announces it has accepted jet from Qatar that will be used by Trump once it is modified (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar that President Donald Trump will use once

  13. WHDH Boston

    Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the

  14. NBC News

    Pentagon says it has accepted Qatar's gift of a luxury megajet for Trump's use (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said it has officially accepted a luxury jet plane from Qatar to use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump administration formally accepts gift jet from Qatar (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Qatar’s gift to the Trump administration has drawn accusations of bribery from Democrats and warnings about cost and timeline from aviation experts

  16. Digital Journal

    US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One,

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from the government of Qatar, and the Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to rapidly upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump, a Defense Department spokesperson confirmed toda…

  18. Delaware Public Media

    Trump administration officially accepts jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The plane is a gift that Trump said he would be "stupid" to turn down. Experts say the plane would take years to rework to meet the current standards for Air Force One.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon accepts Qatari aircraft to be next Air Force One (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers it will take "significant modifications" to transform "any civilian aircraft" into Air Force One.

  20. Government Executive

    Pentagon accepts Qatari jet to use as Air Force One (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    The Air Force is preparing to award a contract to modify the luxury jet.

  21. Breaking Defense

    Pentagon accepts 747 from Qatar as Democrats try to block Air Force One plan (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s embrace of a luxurious jet offered as a gift by the Qatari royal family has drawn bipartisan concerns about converting the aircraft to serve as a new executive airlifter.

  22. Military Times

    Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

  23. New York Post

    Pentagon formally accepts $400 million ‘palace in the sky’ jet from Qatar, preps it for Trump (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to determine a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One, U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday.

  24. Time

    Trump Administration Accepts Qatar's Jet Gift (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    President Donald Trump has said the luxury airliner will be retrofitted to serve as Air Force One during his presidency.

  25. Fox News

    Trump accepts jet from Qatar, will refit to serve as Air Force One, DOD says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Amid delays and budget overruns in Boeing's $3.9 billion project, President Donald Trump accepts Qatar's 747 gifted jet, which he will refit to serve as Air Force One.

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