President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

The Trump administration is preparing to accept a superluxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar as a gift to be used by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One for presidential travel until shortly before Trump leaves office, according to four sources familiar with the planning.

President Donald Trump has always had strong opinions about the planes used as Air Force One, from their cost to their baby-blue color scheme. Frustrated with the growing costs and delays associated with Boeing Co.