Qatar didn’t bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a fighter jet escort.

But he’s facing growing criticism over his decision to accept an offer from Qatar for a replacement Air Force One jet.

Trump’s first extended overseas trip of his second term will see him talking to leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Boeing has been working on Boeing 747-8s to become the new presidential planes to address "capability gaps" in the old fleet.