It was the Trump administration that first initiated contact with Qatar about the swanky jet that President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed is a “gift,” according to a new report.
Citing four sources familiar with the discussions, CNN reported Monday that Washington reached out to Doha after Boeing informed the Pentagon that it would not be able to deliver the replacements for the aging presidential jets until 2027.
The Air Force began exploring different options to get a replacement plane sooner, and Trump ordered his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to identify a list of viable options, a senior White House official told CNN.
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