“The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a Nation, ...

The U.S. has grown closer to Qatar in recent years, so much so that the tiny nation has been at the forefront of high-stakes peace negotiations between global powers.

Trump is brushing off bipartisan backlash over a $400 million Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar—insisting the luxurious aircraft isn’t for him, but for the country.