Qatar, Trump and Boeing
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Boeing is poised to receive a substantial order from Qatar Airways, which is part of Trump's plan to boost U.S. manufacturing.
Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.
President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh this morning as part of a landmark visit to three Gulf states this week, which has been clouded by backlash over a potential luxury jet gift from Qatar.
Qatar Airways is putting the final touches on an order for around 100 Boeing widebody jets, according to people familiar with deliberations.
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President Donald Trump rejected an ABC reporter's question about receiving a jet from Qatar on Monday, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept it.
Schumer also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress and answer a number of questions related to the potential gift.
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is set to order 30 Boeing Co. single-aisle aircraft, as the kingdom lines up deals during President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip this week.
Qatar Airways is finalizing a deal to buy around 100 widebody jets from Boeing, with an option to buy as many more, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal is expected to be announced during U.