Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."

US President Donald Trump will make his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar later this week, the White House said Monday.Trump will take the jet on Wednesday…

Trump will travel to North Dakota on Wednesday for the aircraft's inaugural presidential use over a week after its commissioning flights began.

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President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.

President Trump has taken his inaugural flight on the newly refurbished Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8i gifted by Qatar. Sporting a fresh red, white, and navy blue livery, this…

US President Trump expressed excitement over his first flight on the new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar.

The luxury plane, worth about US$400 million, had extensive modifications, paid for by taxpayers, before being cleared for use.

US President takes first flight on board controversial jet he says was a gift from Qatari royals

The US president flies to North Dakota on first trip aboard Qatar-gifted 747-8, as critics raise corruption concerns

President Donald Trump flew to North Dakota on Wednesday on the plane given to him by Qatar, his first flight since the plane became Air Force One.

Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."

The $400 million plane was a gift from the Qatari government last year, and required upgrades to meet security standards, Trump said.

The jet, gifted to the US government by Qatar has been retrofitted with Trump shaking off concerns over the cost.

President Trump celebrates his inaugural flight on Qatar's gifted Air Force One, amid ethical concerns and excitement over its features.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) took the first ride on the newly upgraded Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.

US President Donald Trump has taken his first flight on the new Air Force One, an aircraft gifted to the US by Qatar.