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عربية – DW
Trump refrains from boarding Qatar-donated plane amid security concerns
Last year, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gifted former U.S. President Donald Trump a Boeing 747-8 aircraft, after he complained about the age of his two presidential planes, which have been in use since 1990. On his return from the NATO summit, Trump used the older plane despite the availability of the new one, while the U.S. Secret Service ordered its operation for potential security reasons, amid speculation about his relationship with possible threats from Iran. The New York Times reported that the switch was made at the request of security agencies, despite the limited capabilities of the new aircraft.
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