The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.

The Trump administration accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet gifted by Qatar, sparking bipartisan criticism and corruption concerns.

Ky., said he has doubts over President Donald Trump’s willingness to accept a proposed jet from Qatar, but there are ways he could receive it legally.

Trump had said he’d be “stupid” not to accept the luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, but the president’s willingness to accept the gift has raised alarm across the political spectrum over what Qatar may expect in return.

President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One, dismissing bipartisan criticism as a “radical left story” and stating that the federal