While President Donald Trump was busy announcing the biggest airplane deal in Boeing’s history—bringing billions of dollars and thousands of good-paying jobs to America—critics couldn’t stop complaining about the one plane he accepted as a gift.
During his recent trip to Qatar, President Trump announced that Qatar Airways agreed to buy up to 210 Boeing planes.
That’s 130 Dreamliners and 30 of the next-generation 777X jets, for a total deal worth $96 billion. It’s expected to support around 154,000 U.S. jobs every single year.
That’s mechanics, factory workers, suppliers, and all the small businesses that rely on a thriving aerospace industry. These are real people. Real paychecks. Real families.
Boeing will be cranking out these planes in factories from Washington to South Carolina—boosting American manufacturing like we haven’t seen in years.
The deal also strengthens our ties with Qatar, a key partner in the Middle East.
On top of buying the planes, Qatar is also ponying up $10 billion to upgrade the U.S. airbase on their soil—helping our military and keeping the region stable.
Now here’s where things get almost laughable.
While Trump is out there scoring this massive win for American workers, some folks are losing their minds over the fact that he’s planning to accept a Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar to be used as a temporary Air Force One.
Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin just COOKED a reporter that was crying about the $400 million from Qatar..
“I have no problem with it, the Statue of Liberty was also a gift” pic.twitter.com/zl2fqclopf
— American AF (@iAnonPatriot) May 15, 2025
They’re calling it unethical; a “conflict of interest”.
What they’re ignoring is the simple fact that this move actually saves taxpayers millions of dollars.
The plane is already sitting unused.
Trump’s plan is to let the government use it now and later donate it to his presidential library.
He even reminded everyone that presidents have accepted gifts from other countries before—like the Statue of Liberty.
Talk about selective outrage.
Thousands of American workers will get to keep their jobs and thousands more will be hired as a result of the deal.
While Trump’s critics focus on the optics of one airplane, he’s focused on the bigger picture—bringing manufacturing back home and keeping America competitive on the world stage.
Speaking of the world stage, let’s not forget the global competition.
Boeing’s European rival, Airbus, has been struggling to keep up, especially in places like the Gulf where their A350 planes have had maintenance problems in the heat.
This deal helps Boeing pull ahead and keeps America in the driver’s seat in the global aviation race.
Critics can rant about one plane all they want, but the real focus should be on the 154,000 American jobs, billions flowing into our economy, and a stronger national defense.
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