Trump to Accept $400 Million Aircraft Gift from Qatar, Faces Criticism

Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 aircraft donated by the Qatari royal family, intended to serve as Air Force One during his presidential term before eventually being transferred to his presidential library foundation. The aircraft, valued at approximately $400 million, represents potentially one of the most valuable gifts ever received by a U.S. president from a foreign government.

The arrangement has drawn significant criticism from various quarters. On "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart mockingly referred to Trump as the "reverse Oprah" for accepting the lavish gift, alluding to the talk show host's famous giveaways but in reverse—with Trump receiving rather than giving.

The donation has raised substantial ethical and security concerns regarding potential foreign influence and conflicts of interest. Ethics watchdogs have questioned the transparency of the arrangement and the motives behind such an unprecedented gift from the Qatari government.

In an unrelated matter, Trump recently made headlines for publicly mocking an unnamed wealthy friend's use of a weight-loss medication, presumably Ozempic. During a White House speech, Trump highlighted the price disparity of the drug between New York ($1,300) and London ($88), while also claiming that the "fat shot" wasn't effectively working for his friend.