Trump Says He Won’t Use Qatari Jet After Leaving Office (1)

President Donald Trump said he would not use a luxury jet being offered by the Qatari government after leaving office amid criticism over his administration’s consideration of using the plane as the next Air Force One.

“It’s not a gift to me; it’s a gift to the Department of Defense,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.

Over the weekend, officials from the US and Qatar acknowledged they were discussing an arrangement in which Qatar would offer a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet for use as Air Force One. The aircraft would act as a bridge before Boeing ...