New Delhi, May 12 -- United States President Donald Trump has indicated that he would not turn down the Qatari gift of a "free and very expensive airplane", while underlining that he would not use it after leaving office. Terming the gift a "great gesture" and justifying accepting the expensive gift, Donald Trump said that the US keeps Qatar safe and without their help, "they probably wouldn't exist right now."

When asked if Qatar would expect anything in exchange, Donald Trump just reiterated, "It is a great gesture."

"I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer. I mean, I could be a stupid person, say 'no we don't want a free, very expensive airplane'," Trump said at the White House. He added, "It's not a gift to me; it's ...