New Delhi, May 22 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, during an Oval Office meeting, lightened the mood with a quip about a plane gift for US President Donald Trump, saying, "I'm sorry we don't have a plane to give you." Trump quickly fired back, "I wish you did. I'd take it," sparking laughter among those present.

The moment came amid news that the US Air Force had accepted a Boeing 747 gifted by the government of Qatar to serve as a temporary presidential aircraft.

The gift was announced during Trump's recent Middle East trip and is intended as a stopgap while Boeing works on the delayed replacement for the current Air Force One fleet.

Trump clarified the plane would not be his personal property, calling questions about the g...