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US President Donald Trump may be given a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet in Qatar gift.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Qatar on 14 May this week. During this time, they can be jet in Luxury Boeing 747-8 Jumbo in the Qatar government gift. The aircraft is priced at $ 400 million (about 3400 crores).
It can be officially announced on the Qatar round of Trump. This gift will be the most expensive foreign gift ever received to any US President. However, even after the announcement, Trump will not get this gift yet.
According to a White House official, it may take time till the security clearance is found. Trump will be able to use this aircraft shortly before the President’s term in 2029.
5 photos of Boeing 747-8 to Trump …
Boeing 747-8 Jumbo Jet, also known as “Flying Palace”, is famous for its luxury and advanced technology. This is the latest and largest version of the Boeing 747 series.
Boeing 747-8 can be converted into luxury suites for 40–100 passengers during the VIP configuration. It has facility like master bedroom, conference room, dining area, lounge and bathroom.
The plane has four Genx-2B turbofan engines. Along with this, there is a modern glass cockpit and navigation system. There are facilities such as infrared jammer as counters for security from missiles.
The lounge and dining area have a large dining table, high-tech screen, video conferencing, blue-ray player and high quality audio system.
This plane can fly full speed with 0.92 Mac (about 1,100 km/h). Along with this, they are capable of flying at an altitude of 51 thousand feet. It is the largest commercial plane in the world.
Trump can use the plane even after being removed from the post
According to reports, Trump will temporarily use this aircraft as an option for Air Force One. Air Force Forest is the official aircraft of the US President. Currently, Trump’s private aircraft ‘Trump Force One’ is an old 757 jet, which is the 1990s. It was purchased in 2011.
Qatar’s plane is more modern and fantastic than the present force one. However, Qatar has not said anything openly about it yet. According to the BBC, government spokesperson Ali al-Ansari said that talks are going on between the two countries regarding the transfer of the plane. No decision has been taken at the moment.
At the same time, the CBS News report states that this plane will be donated to his library at the end of Trump’s tenure. However, the report said that even after getting the gift, Trump will not be able to use this plane immediately. It may take some time to get security approval.
Even after getting the gift, the Boeing 747-8 will not be able to use the jumbo aircraft until the Trump Security Clearance is received. It may take a few years.
Trump went to see Boeing 747-8 plane
Trump during his first term had made a deal to modernize two Boeing 747, which was used as the new Air Force One aircraft. But due to repeated delays in the deal with Boeing, the budget has exceeded $ 2 billion (17 thousand crores).
Boeing said that delivery of the plane may take till 2027. Trump was angry with this. He had said that he is considering options.
After this, Trump went to see Qatar’s 747–8 planes in February. The plane then stood at Palm Beach Airport in Florida.
After this, Trump was asked if he was considering buying an Airbus plane instead of Boeing. Then he had said that no, I am not thinking about Airbus instead of Boeing, but I can buy a used aircraft and change it.
Controversy also started over the most expensive gift
Controversy has also started regarding this luxury gift to Trump. According to the US Constitution, no person sitting in a government post can take any gift or degree from any king or foreign state without the consent of the Congress (Parliament).
American Democratic MPs have strongly objected to this gift. He says this gift shows the gap between Trump’s business interests and his presidential responsibilities.
Kathleen Clarke, an expert at Washington University School of Law at St. Lewis, says Trump believes that he can avoid investigation. Trump’s policy is to deposit personal property. At the same time, minority leader Chak Shumar in the Senate has made fun of Trump’s US First slogan.
Know about the plane you fly now
Trump currently uses Boeing 747-200B as Air Force One. Boeing 747–200B is considered the world’s safest aircraft due to its safety, communication, and command capabilities. It is like a walking office for the US President.
Although there are two Boeing 747-200B aircraft, which are kept ready together, but the US president riding aircraft is called Air Force One. Know the characteristics of this plane.
Trump said- Qatar’s good step
Trump has called the news of getting a gift from the Qatar government a good step. Taking a dig at the Democratic Party in a social media post on Sunday, he said that he is unnecessarily raising questions about this gift.
Trump wrote-
The Defense Department is getting a 747 aircraft for free, which will temporarily replace the 40 -year -old Air Force One. But Democrats do not like this. They want us to pay a hefty amount for this.
At the same time, Caroline Levit, the press secretary of the White House, said that any gift will be accepted within the purview of the law.
Trump’s business is spread over the middle East. Recently, his company has announced a new golf resort in Qatar, which is being partnership with the company owned by the Qatar government. In such a situation, this gift is being seen as ‘bribe’ or ‘interests’.
