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The Trump administration is getting ready to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar to replace Air Force One
until Donald Trump's second term ends, when ownership of the plane will be shifted to his presidential library foundation, ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the agreement.

Trump is scheduled to visit Qatar next week where the gifted plane - which
has been described as "a flying palace" worth $400 million - is
anticipated to be announced. If the deal goes through, it would be the
most expensive gift ever offered to the United States by a foreign
government. Trump personally toured the plane in February when it was at
West Palm Beach International Airport.

The emoluments clause of the Constitution bars federal officeholders from "accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State" without approval from Congress.
But administration lawyers have given the gift the green light.

Per ABC News' sources, Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Counsel David Warrington determined it is "legally permissible" because the plane
will be given on the terms that its ownership will transfer to Trump's presidential library before he leaves office. But first, the 13-year-old
plane will be given to the U.S. Air Force, which will cover the costs of updating the plane to meet U.S. military specifications necessary to
transport the president, ABC News sources familiar with the anticipated arrangement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-administration-preparing-to- accept-luxury-jet-from-qatar-s-royal-family-report/ar-AA1EyNqZ
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