Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, comparing it to the French gift of the Statue of Liberty, while

President Donald Trump defends Qatar's offer of a $400 million plane as a "gesture of good faith." On Monday, Trump said he "could be a stupid person and say we don't want a free plane” but that the gift from Qatar “helps us out.

The president sought to cast the transaction as a win for U.S. taxpayers amid mounting criticism from his allies.