Overview

• President Trump has formally accepted Qatar's offer of a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet as a temporary Air Force One while Boeing's replacement planes remain delayed until 2027-28.
• Qatar signed a $96 billion deal to purchase up to 210 Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft, marking the largest-ever widebody order in Boeing's history, projected to support over 154,000 U.S. jobs annually.
• The Qatari prime minister defended the jet offer as a government-to-government transaction and pledged to withdraw it if deemed illegal under U.S. law, citing ongoing legal review.
• Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have invoked the Emoluments Clause, threatening to block Justice Department nominations until the deal is reviewed, while some Republicans, including Rand Paul, have voiced opposition.
• The White House has framed the jet acceptance and Boeing deal as measures to save taxpayer money and bolster U.S. manufacturing, though concerns over ethics and national security persist.