The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday. "The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,

Members of Congress from both parties have repeatedly expressed concern over the plane deal.

“The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered for an aircraft used to transport the President of the United States.”

President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. Air Force veteran wrongfully detained in Venezuela since last November was released as part of the administration’s “America Fi...