Luxurious bedrooms and offices, and extravagant furniture everywhere, all spread across two floors. A private jet, gifted by the State of Qatar to President Donald Trump, might be the most expensive gift ever in US history. So, what do we know about it, and why has it sparked controversy?

It’s a Boeing 747, considered one of the most luxurious aircraft in the world, with a value of up to $400 million. It has a capacity for 500 passengers, although its use might be limited to only dozens of people. It was equipped with the most expensive and highest quality furniture and all means of comfort and entertainment, resembling a « flying palace, » as it was called. It will need to be updated with all security and safety measures to become the primary presidential aircraft, Air Force One.

President Donald Trump announced his acceptance of the gift, which he had reportedly inspected earlier in Palm Beach, according to US security reports. However, this stirred up a storm of controversy, as US law prohibits the president from accepting any gifts from foreign leaders, even after leaving office. The State of Qatar, however, announced that the aircraft would not be a personal gift to the US President but rather a loan to the American state, and that it would be under temporary use by the US Department of Defense. Trump then re-emerged, emphasizing that the aircraft was not a personal gift to him.

The controversy continues, and the question remains: what did the Qataris receive in exchange for this gift?