he says his presidential ride doesn't compare. "This is like a totally different plane," Trump told Fox News commentator Sean Hannity this week aboard Air Force One during his trip to the Middle East.

As many critics pointed out, the Qatari jet is not like the Statue of Liberty since Americans will be unlikely to pay a visit to it. Also, Trump will reportedly be keeping the jet after he leaves office. Journalist Yashar Ali poured cold water on the comparison on Sunday.

Since news broke that President Donald Trump was being gifted a new plane by the government of Qatar, some have tried to justify it by bringing up the Statue of Liberty, which w as a gift from France to celebrate the 1876 U.S. centennial.

The ethics surrounding the possible acceptance of a Qatari jet to act as Air Force One by President Trump is murky and even some Trump allies have condemned any potential move on it. Republicans will also try to overcome internal strife over Trump’s budget plan in a late night meeting tonight.

In total, India has 616 combat aircraft, while Pakistan has a fleet of 387 jets, according to FlightGlobal's World Air Forces directory for 2025.