Congressman Johnson leary of gift of plane to President

Photo: Rep. Dusty Johnson Facebook

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) — South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is voicing his concerns over President Trump receiving a rather large gift from the Qatari royal family.  It’s a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, valued at approximately $400 million dollars.  But Johnson says it dosen’t look good.

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Trump says the aircraft will serve as a temporary replacement for Air Force One until the new presidential planes are ready.  Johnson says he understands the need for a new plane.

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The decision to accept the luxury airliner has been controversial.  According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the gift has been cleared and deemed legal.