The president boasts the plane, which will be used as Air Force One until he leaves office, is a "gift, free of charge," but Democrats fear it is "bribery."

President Donald Trump told people criticizing his decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to pipe down Sunday in a late-night post on Truth Social. The issue united both Democrats and Republicans in outrage after ABC News broke the story that Trump planned to take the $400 million Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to use as his new Air Force One.

The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN.

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

The president's comments came after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire following weeks of escalating clashes.

US president offers to mediate between nuclear-armed neighbours days after his administration helps broker a ceasefire.