Who is Qatar: What do They Gain by Giving Trump a Plane?
Following the revelation that the Royal Family of Qatar is gifting President Donald Trump a super-luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet – a “flying palace” valued at an estimated $400 million – a critical question emerges: What are the true motivations behind this extraordinary gesture? While the White House frames it as a solution to a procurement crisis, a deeper look at Qatar’s history, geopolitical positioning, and economic power suggests...