President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

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.

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,

President Donald Trump reportedly is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft.

During a press briefing in the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture."

Donald Trump shrugged off critics ... The president is expected to accept the gift during his trip to the Middle East this week. The Qatari government said the deal has yet to be completed. Ali Al-Ansari, Qatar’s media attaché, said in a statement ...