U.S. President Donald Trump has defended a controversial potential gift from Qatar a Boeing 747 worth an estimated $400 million—clarifying that the aircraft would be a donation to the U.S. government, not for his personal use.

Speaking to reporters during a White House press briefing, Trump described the offer as “a gesture of goodwill” from Qatar, especially in light of ongoing delays in Boeing’s delivery of the new Air Force One aircraft. He emphasized that if accepted, the jet would be officially assigned to the Department of Defense.

“This isn’t for me personally. It’s for the country,” Trump said. “They [Qatar] want to help, and it would go to the government possibly for emergency response or even military logistics.”

Trump also mentioned the aircraft could one day be displayed at his presidential library as a symbol of diplomatic cooperation, though that would occur only after its service life with the federal government.

Qatari officials confirmed that discussions regarding the possible transfer of the state-of-the-art jet are ongoing but stressed that no final decision has been made. The plane, reportedly configured for high-security and long-range diplomatic travel, would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the U.S. government.

The proposal has sparked debate in Washington over transparency, ethics, and precedent. While federal guidelines permit the U.S. to accept gifts from foreign governments under certain conditions, scrutiny remains high due to the aircraft’s extraordinary value.

Supporters, however, argue that if properly processed through official channels and used for public purposes, the gift could provide strategic value at no cost to taxpayers.

As of now, the White House says no final agreement has been reached, and the matter is under review by legal and diplomatic advisors.