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The US has accepted a plane from Qatar, a gift that sparked criticism including from some of President Trump's biggest supporters.
"The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on Wednesday.
The plane will need to be modified before it can be used as part of the Air Force One fleet - the president's official mode of air transport.
The White House insists that the gift is legal, but the announcement of the transfer a week ago caused huge controversy.
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