The matter of the U.S. government intending to accept a luxurious aircraft gifted by the Qatari royal family continues to attract attention.
According to media reports including Newsweek, on the 12th local time, President Trump criticized reporters on this issue.
According to ABC News, on the 12th, informed sources told the media that the U.S. government intends to accept a luxurious Boeing 747-8 gifted by the Qatari royal family and convert it into the U.S. presidential aircraft.
This aircraft will remain in service until Trump leaves office, after which it will be transferred to his presidential library foundation.
The White House Counsel's Office and U.S. Department of Justice lawyers have prepared an analysis report to provide legal basis for this practice.
However, this news has sparked controversy within the United States.
(Newsweek) reported that an ABC reporter asked Trump on the 12th local time, "What would you say to those who view this luxurious airplane as a personal gift to you?"
In response, Trump said, "You are the ones reporting fake news, aren't you?"
"You should be embarrassed for asking that question," Trump also told reporters, "They will give us a plane for free. I could say, 'No, no, no, don't give it to us. I want to pay you 1 billion or 400 million... or I could just say thank you very much."
The report states that Trump said, "This is not a gift for me, but a gift for the Department of Defense."
He also criticized, saying, "ABC is a disaster."
Regarding the dissatisfaction among some Democrats about the U.S. government's intention to accept the aforementioned aircraft, Trump posted on social media on the 11th local time, "The Department of Defense will receive a Boeing 747 as a gift for free to temporarily replace the 40-year-old 'Air Force One', this is a public and transparent transaction.
But this matter has angered those cunning Democrats, who insist that we spend a fortune to purchase this aircraft... Democrats are world-class losers.
(Newsweek) reported that Ali Ansari, the media attaché for Qatar in the U.S., stated that the "transfer" of this aircraft is still under consideration and a decision has not yet been made.
