Published: May 12, 2025, 19:00 IST | Updated: May 12, 2025, 19:00 IST
Gravitas May 12, 2025, 19:00 IST
Trump’s $400M ‘flying palace’ from Qatar
Donald Trump has confirmed he’s set to receive a luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar’s royal family, intended as a temporary replacement for Air Force One. The move, which Trump calls “transparent,” has ignited sharp backlash, with critics calling it bribery in broad daylight. Legal teams claim the gift is permissible, but with a $5.5B Trump Org project also underway in Qatar, questions around foreign influence and ethics are mounting.