Josh Wingrove and Jennifer A. DlouhyJun 20, 2026 – 12.11pmPresident Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the new US presidential jet, proclaiming the gifted plane from the Qatari government “virtually double the size” of the previous model.“With the extraordinary devotion of many of you here today, this plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said in front of the aircraft, inside a hangar at Joint Base Andrews.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles