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The U.S. has accepted a Boeing 747 jetliner gifted by Qatar's government to be upgraded for President Trump's use.

Turning the plane into a new Air Force One could be expensive and take years to complete.

Boeing's work on two future Air Force Ones are years behind schedule.

The U.S. has officially accepted the government of Qatar’s gift of a 747 jetliner, and the Air Force will now begin working to rapidly upgrade the aircraft so that it can be used as a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump.

“The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,” chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said, according to The New York Times. “The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functi

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