Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.

Me., joins a growing number of Republicans questioning Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One.

The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president's top supporters.