President Trump said he originally asked the emir of Qatar if he could borrow one of the country’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One before the leader offered to gift the jet to the United States.
“I called up the head of Qatar, a highly respected guy, great guy, young handsome guy,” Trump said, speaking at a rally in Bullhead City, Ariz.
“I said Tamim, if possible, on behalf of the United States of America, the Air Force, I’d love to be able to borrow or use your 747 as Air Force One for a little while while we wait for ours,” he continued, referring to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
“He said ‘no, no, no, no, no, no. You’re my friend. I will allow you to borrow it or use it, I will allow you to, on behalf of the United States, have it. You may have it,” he said, receiving cheers and applause from rallygoers.
