“Secretary of Defense He accepted Boeing 747 from Qatar According to all federal regulations and regulations, “said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in a special statement.
“The Department of Defense will work on zappearing by appropriate security measures and requirements For the aircraft used to transport the President of the United States, “Parnell said, directing questions to the US Air Force.
A spokesman for the Pentagon did not inform if the US administration had paid for the plane.
Secretary of the Troy Meink Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force David Allvin conveyed CNN that HegeSeth recommended the air forces to develop a plane modification plan.
“We are prepared for this,” added Meink.
USA. Media: Nobody expected a donation
After Donald Trump took office, the Air Force received information from Boeing that The company will not be able to deliver new aircraft for the next two yearswhich would replace worn -out presidential planes.
The CNN portal informs that Trump's administration wanted to have a temporary aircraft as soon as possible. The president commissioned his envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to find planes that could be taken over.
After the air forces established cooperation with the company, Boeing provided American officials with a list of his clients from around the worldwho have the right aircraft.
The American official said that Pentagon began talks with Qatar after he found out that the White House supported this idea, and Witkoff helped in the initial conversations. However, the air force was to be initially convinced that whatever The transaction with the Qataris will be associated with the sale of the aircraft, not a donation.
USA. Donald Trump about the offer to take over the aircraft. “It's a great gesture”
The AFP agency reminds that the United States Constitution prohibits state officials to receive gifts “From any king, prince or foreign state.” This is aimed at, among others Corruption protection. However, Donald Trump rejected any doubts about ethical issues.
“It's a great gesture,” he told journalists in the White House last week.
– I would never reject such an offer. I mean, I could be a stupid person, say 'no, we do not want a free, very expensive plane' ” – he added.