As Twitchy reported, ABC News' Jonathan Karl had an "ABC EXCLUSIVE" that was important enough to share on a Sunday. President Trump was poised to accept <a href="https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2025/05/11/jon-karl-lied-about-trump-plane-n2412659" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a luxury jet as a gift from Qatar</a>. The real story: Trump was so desperate for an up-to-date Air Force One jet that he'd asked a Florida-based company to overhaul a plane once used by the Qatari government.

Boeing couldn't deliver a new jet before Trump's term ended. So he's having one retrofitted that the Qatari government used. Oh, and it's a "luxury" jet … as is every Air Force One.

On Monday, a reporter from ABC News made the mistake of asking Trump, "What do you say to people who view that luxury jet as a personal gift to you?" What "people"? Jonathan Karl?

It's to be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library by January 2029, assuming Boeing has delivered those jets by then.

 {ai:summary}<p>President Trump is reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar, as Boeing is unable to deliver a new Air Force One before his term ends. Instead, Trump has arranged for a retrofitting of a jet previously used by the Qatari government.</p><p>During a press conference, Trump dismissed a reporter's question about the jet being a personal gift, criticizing the media for its portrayal. The retrofitted jet is expected to be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library by January 2029, contingent on Boeing's timeline. #politics</p>

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