39 h. ago What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump

President Donald Trump grew impatient with how long it was taking to finish new planes to serve as Air Force One, so he started to look for other options

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8 d. ago Jon Sopel says Keir Starmer is ‘cringe’ for handing Donald Trump letter from King Charles

Prime minister handed US president with the invitation during his visit in February earlier this year

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1 week ago Voices: Donald Trump has a new battle on his hands to win the Nobel Peace Prize

There’s another global American leader striving to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, one who could yet beat the US president to the accolade he so clearly craves, says Michael Day

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2 w. ago Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patienceGen Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s somewhat estranged special envoy on Ukraine, is said by some US diplomats to like to joke that the president did indeed say he would solve the Ukraine crisis in 24 hours, he just never specified which 24 hours.Dark humour may be all that is left to Europeans as they absorb not just Trump’s refusal to impose the promised “bone-crushing sanctions” over Russia’s rejection of a 30-day ceasefire but also the increasing signs that the administration will wash its hands of Ukraine and instead focus on forging a new economic partnership with Russia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motivesUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how quickly the plane can be upgraded for possible use as a new Air Force One.The offer of the jet has set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump, particularly following the president’s visit to the country last week to arrange US business deals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rubio says US will impose new sanctions on Russia if no progress on peace deal

Secretary of state defends Donald Trump’s handling of call with Vladimir Putin

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2 w. ago Rubio says US will impose may sanctions on Russia if no progress on peace deal

Secretary of state defends Donald Trump’s handling of call with Vladimir Putin

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2 w. ago Rubio says US may impose sanctions on Russia if no progress on peace deal

Secretary of state defends Donald Trump’s handling of call with Vladimir Putin

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Romania’s presidential election upset: a vote for stability and the west | Editorial

A stunning comeback victory for the centrist mayor of Bucharest was also good news for Kyiv. But elsewhere in Europe, the far right continues to flourishAs Romanians voted on Sunday in arguably the most consequential election in the country’s post-communist history, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will have been preparing to welcome a fellow disruptor to the European stage. The first round of a controversially re-run presidential contest had been handsomely won by George Simion, a Eurosceptic ultranationalist who views Donald Trump as a “natural ally” and opposes military aid to Ukraine. On the back of a 20-point lead, Mr Simion, a 38-year-old former football ultra with a taste for violent rhetoric, was so confident of winning that he made a confrontational visit to Brussels in the last days of his campaign.Those expectations were confounded in remarkable fashion at the weekend. In a dramatic reversal of fortunes, Nicușor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucharest, benefited ...

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2 w. ago White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges, and a private office.

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3 w. ago Mike Pence warns of security risk of Trump accepting a plane from nation with powerful Hamas ties

Qatar has a long history of playing both sides, warns former vice president

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3 w. ago Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year

President complains about the age of presidential aircraft amid ongoing backlash over a $400 million plane he is being given by Qatar

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3 w. ago Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza risks radicalising a generation, adviser to the Qatari Prime Minister Dr Majed Al

Speaking to the Mail's special correspondent David Patrikarakos, Dr Al-Ansari confirmed that talks are ongoing with the Trump administration to replace Air Force One with a luxury Qatari plane.

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3 w. ago Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades

Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, and the American president is at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military

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3 w. ago Trump touches down in Qatar amid controversy over luxury jet gift and hopes for Gaza ceasefire

President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar Wednesday amid a controversy about its gift of a new Air Force One and amid hopes he can broker an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump wants new £302m Qatari plane so Air Force One can keep up with the royals

Donald Trump provided a list of bizarre reasons for accepting a £302 million gift from Qatar in an interview with Fox host Sean Hannity, saying Air Force One isn't "impressive enough"

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3 w. ago ‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’ stumped Trump asks amid Qatari jet furor

President Donald Trump apparently has no idea what could possibly be concerning about accepting a $400 million gift of an Air Force One replacement from Qatar, the bankroller of Hamas who might look for a favor in the future in return.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump complains Air Force One 'much smaller and less impressive' than Middle East planes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday again defended his decision to accept the gift of a luxury jet from Qatar to serve as Air Force One during his remaining years as president.

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3 w. ago Converting Trump's Qatari jet gift into Air Force One could cost $1billion and take years, experts say

Donald Trump has sparked outrage by accepting a luxury gift from the Qatari royal family in the form of a 747 jumbo jet, with experts warning the conversion process could take years

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3 w. ago Democrats and Republicans speak out on Trump’s plan to accept $400m ‘gift’ plane from ‘Hamas

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

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