The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them.

Trump has repeatedly hit out at critics of the deal, which would see him accept an opulent Boeing 747 as a gift from the Qatari royal family to use as Air Force One for the remainder of his term.

Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle ...