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Raw Story on MSNControversial Trump deal 'not going to go through' due to ethics concerns: ex-GOP lawmakerA former Republican congressman doesn't think president Donald Trump will be allowed to keep the "flying palace" given to him by Qatar's royal family. The Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the foreign government to use as Air Force One and then be transferred to his presidential library,
Trump lashed out over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) demand for an investigation into the controversial multimillion-dollar gift from Qatar.
Donald Trump fired back at his critics as the US President appeared to confirm a hugely controversial plan to accept the offer of a $400million (£300)“flying palace” from the Qatari royal family to replace Air Force One.
Converting a Qatari-owned 747 jet into a new Air Force One for President Trump would involve installing multiple top-secret systems and cost over $1 billion — more than twice the plane’s value. The Morning Joe panel discusses.