WATCH: Trump unveils new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar at Joint Base Andrews

President Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, a jumbo jet formerly owned by Qatar that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The reveal took place Friday at Andrews Air Force Base, where Trump presented the plane with a dramatic flourish.

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This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody has ever seen before.

The new aircraft sports a bolder exterior design, featuring a navy blue underbelly with a red stripe, departing from the traditional Kennedy-era robin's egg blue. The presidential seal adorns the left side where the president boards, and a large American flag is painted on the tail.

Inside, Trump described the plane as a "flying White House" with an "unprecedented" level of luxury. He confirmed plans to use the new jet for upcoming trips, including the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and indicated potential travel to China for the APEC summit. The plane will also perform a flyover during the July 4 celebrations.

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Now, when we land at airports in London and in Germany and different places, nobody tops this one, and that's the way we have to have it for our country.

This Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 serves as a "bridge" aircraft until new planes ordered directly from Boeing are delivered, a process currently slated for 2028. The acceptance of the luxury jet last year raised questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such a significant gift from a foreign government. Trump stated that the U.S. was experiencing a "logjam" in receiving its new Boeing jets, which were originally scheduled for delivery in 2024 but have faced delays. He recalled asking the emir of Qatar for the use of one of their planes, emphasizing the need for the country to be "represented properly."

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See, a normal president wouldn't do this. A normal president wants to stay away from aircraft. But our country has to be represented properly.