Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said there will be “plenty of scrutiny” on a controversial decision by President Trump to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner from Qatar to become the

From Lincoln's elephants to Trump's luxury jet, US presidents have a long history of receiving foreign gifts. But it is not without legal and ethical controversy.

Trump said accepting a luxury 747 from Qatar is a no-brainer. But critics say the plan threatens to turn a symbol of American power into a collection of legal and counterintelligence concerns.

Reports broke over the weekend that the Trump administration is considering accepting a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One until he leaves office, prompting condemnation from lawmakers.

Donald Trump was set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is swirling over the gifting of a luxury aircraft.The US president was set to "say hello" to Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during his last day in Riyadh,