Trump flew for the first time on a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar
U.S. President Donald Trump took his first official flight on an aircraft gifted to the United States by Qatar. The new presidential aircraft was used for a trip to North Dakota.
Before takeoff, Trump said he was very excited about the first flight and called the plane unique. His sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., his daughter-in-law Bettina Trump, and several White House officials also joined the trip.
According to USA Today, the aircraft gifted by Qatar is valued at approximately $400 million. Before entering service, the aircraft underwent modernization to meet the security requirements for a presidential aircraft.
The transfer of the aircraft sparked heated debate in the U.S. Representatives of the Democratic Party stated that accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government without congressional approval could violate the Constitution. Criticism also came from some Republicans, who expressed concerns about ethics and security.
Source: USA Today
Trump gave a positive assessment of the U.S.-Iran talks.
Indirect technical talks between U.S. and Iranian representatives are ongoing in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Qatar and Pakistan are acting as mediators in the talks. Reuters reported this, citing a source familiar with the negotiations.
