Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One

The United States is discussing an offer from the royal family of Qatar to supply a luxury jumbo jet for use as a presidential plane.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled that it plans to accept the Boeing 747-8 airliner to serve as a temporary replacement for Air Force One. The news has provoked warnings from critics that accepting the plane would be unethical.

Qatar denied in a statement that the plane would be a gift, saying the transfer of the aircraft for “temporary use” was under discussion.

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