Pentagon accepts $400 million Flying Palace from Qatar to replace Air Force One

The Pentagon has accepted a $400 million luxury Boeing jet from Qatar, which will eventually be used as a new Air Force One. 

Ethics experts have raised concerns over the legality of the gift, as well as the cost of retrofitting the plane, which could cost upwards of $1 billion. 

The aircraft will eventually be transferred to Trump’s presidential library, where he can continue using it after leaving office.  

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill authored by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that would have barred the Pentagon from spending any taxpayer money on the jet.

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