The president sought to cast the transaction as a win for U.S. taxpayers amid mounting criticism from his allies.

President Trump addressed concerns about Qatar potentially gifting a Boeing 747-8 as a temporary Air Force One replacement. He defended the decision, arguing that accepting the aircraft would save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars,

Trump defended accepting a $400M Boeing 747-8 gift from Qatar as a temporary Air Force One, citing major cost savings. He said rejecting it would be foolish, and the donation is being reviewed to ensure it complies with US law.