White House Says No Decision on Qatar-Donated Air Force One

The future of the new Air Force One jet, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar, is now uncertain after the White House confirmed no final decision has been made regarding its transfer to former President Donald Trump's presidential library. This follows comments from Trump's son, Eric, who indicated the current plan does not involve sending the Qatari-donated aircraft to the library being developed in Miami.

A White House official stated on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, that the matter remains undecided. This official comment came after Eric Trump reportedly told NBC News in a text message earlier in the week that bringing the jet to the library was "not the plan at the moment." He suggested an older, decommissioned Air Force One aircraft would instead be displayed. According to one person familiar with internal discussions, Trump had previously considered decommissioning one of the two older jets for the library while also retaining the newer Qatari jet, though it is unclear if that idea is still under consideration.

The luxury jet, valued at approximately $400 million, was gifted by the Qatari royal family to the U.S. Department of Defense in 2025 to serve as a new presidential aircraft...