President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia a day earlier, Qatar didn't bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a fighter jet escort.

Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military.

Concerns have been raised about the potential cost to taxpayers for refitting the aircraft and the ethical implications of accepting such a gift.

President Donald Trump opened his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday arriving in Saudi Arabia, the first leg of his three-nation visit this week meant to tackle multiple crises and conflicts across the region.