President Donald Trump made his first trip aboard a luxury jet donated by Qatar, which has been converted into a new Air Force One. During the flight, he remarked that the United States lacks the capacity to produce the aircraft – despite its Boeing origins – because American taxpayers would not finance such an expense. The 80-year-old leader traveled to North Dakota for an event tied to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The gift of the plane, valued in the hundreds of millions, has drawn ethical and security objections from critics. Trump dismissed these concerns, stating the modifications cost the government relatively little. The aircraft serves as an interim replacement while Boeing completes two future custom Air Force One planes, expected in two years.