During a press briefing in the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture."

President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

President Trump said Qatar is "giving us a gift" and "I could be a stupid person and say, oh no, we don't want a free plane."