In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.

It is to be available for use by Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.

The gift is expected to be announced next week, when Trump visits Qatar on the first foreign trip of his second term, according to sources familiar with the plans.

  • @msfroh@lemmy.ca
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    16 hours ago

    The article summary in the post explains that it will be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation just before he leaves office. So it won’t be available for future presidents.

    • zqps
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      That foundation sounds like a real-world oxymoron.