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July 5, 2026
Trump's Plan for Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Faces Congressional Hurdles
- President Trump aims to feature the Qatari-gifted Air Force One in his future presidential library.
- Democratic lawmakers have previously attempted to prevent the aircraft's transfer to Trump, with renewed efforts expected after the midterms.
- The logistics of placing the large jet in a Miami skyscraper pose additional challenges.
2 Sources
- President Trump has flown on a new Air Force One from the Qatari government—but his plans to make the luxury 747 the centerpiece of his presidential library face obstaclesJul 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM · WSJ
- Trump wants the $400M Qatari-gifted Air Force One to be the centerpiece of his presidential library. But there’s a problemJul 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM · Independent