# Here’s How Much Trump’s “Free” Qatar Private Jet Will Cost Americans

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- Published: 2025-05-14T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: US Air Force photo by Hayden Hallman via DVIDS. US government work. Article by Edith Olmsted. The New Republic – May 13, 2025. There’s no such thing as a free plane. Donald Trump has claimed that he is receiving a “free, very expensive plane” from the Qatari royal family—but while it may be free to him, it will be very expensive to the American taxpayer, according to Politico. The Qatari Defense Ministry is currently considering transferring a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to replace Air Force One, which would be one of the largest gifts from a foreign government to a U.S. president ever. […] Click here to view original web page at www.newrepublic.com