After a morning meeting with top U.S. and Qatari officials and American defense and aerospace business leaders, Trump heads to Al-Udeid Air Base, a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East. There, he will address troops and is expected to view a demonstration of American air capability.

The deal marks a rare bright spot for Boeing, whose fortunes have been in freefall.

Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military.

Concerns have been raised about the potential cost to taxpayers for refitting the aircraft and the ethical implications of accepting such a gift.

Trump attended a meeting with the leaders of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE before traveling to Doha, Qatar, on his trip’s second leg.

President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start.

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