"You should be embarrassed asking that question," Trump told a reporter who asked him about the optics surrounding his acceptance of the jet.

During a press briefing in the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture."

ABC News reported on Sunday that Trump was ready to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar that can be used as Air Force One. The report was met with swift criticism from Democrats and even some MAGA loyalists, with many calling the gift a “bribe.”