Trump to Use Qatar-Gifted Jet for Trip to Ireland Amid Security Concerns

<p>Donald Trump plans to use a Boeing jet gifted by Qatar for his trip to Ireland next week. This will be the first time the aircraft leaves the United States since concerns were raised about its ability to protect the president from potential attacks.</p><p>During a trip in July, Trump was moved to a different aircraft after officials identified a possible threat from Iran, which has left questions regarding the plane's defenses unanswered. A senior administration official informed the Washington Post that the decision to use the Qatar jet comes weeks after Trump indicated that the aircraft would be grounded for about a month for unspecified security upgrades.</p>