The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.

The president has based most of his argument for obtaining the Air Force One substitute on one condition — and it just got contradicted in the report.

Qatar's offer to gift U.S. President Trump a Boeing 747-8 airplane is a "normal thing that happens between allies", Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Tuesday at an economic forum held in Doha.

Qatar dismissed concerns about its offer to give U.S. President Donald Trump a Boeing plane, saying it was not trying to buy influence, a day after a bill was introduced in the Senate to prevent a foreign aircraft from operating as Air Force One.

The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.

Aboard Air Force One, Trump lamented to Fox News host Sean Hannity of the U.S. government plane's comparative old age of 40 years and lackluster appearance next to Qatar's, Saudi Arabia's and the United Arab Emirates' "brand new Boeing 747s."

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Maryland Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's push to accept a Boeing 747 from Qatar.

President Donald Trump is planning to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, despite the move drawing bipartisan criticism.