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The US is poised to accept a jet from Qatar. But legal experts previously told BI the reported gift raises both ethical and constitutional concerns.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said there will be “plenty of scrutiny” of a controversial decision by President Trump to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner from Qatar to become the
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Trump accepts Qatar's $400M jet gift, igniting controversyDonald Trump has decided to accept a luxurious Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar, valued at about $400 million CAD. This decision has sparked a wave of protests, even though the US president considers the gesture generous.
Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.
Brit Hume warned on Fox News Monday that Qatar’s donation of a luxury aircraft to the U.S. government for President
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Controversy erupts as Trump accepts €379m jet from QatarDonald Trump has accepted a luxurious Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar, valued at approximately €379 million. This decision has sparked a wave of protests, even though the former US president considered the gesture beautiful.
Congressional Republicans and Democrats express security and ethical concerns over President Trump's interest in accepting a $400 million airplane from Qatar as a new Air Force One. The controversy centers around potential security risks and violations of the emoluments clause,
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Al-Monitor on MSNTrump set to meet Syrian leader ahead of Qatar visitDonald Trump was set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is swirling over the gifting of a luxury aircraft.The US president was set to "say hello" to Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during his last day in Riyadh,
Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
Trump said accepting a luxury 747 from Qatar is a no-brainer. But critics say the plan threatens to turn a symbol of American power into a collection of legal and counterintelligence concerns.
Trump is in talks to accept a luxury Boeing 747 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, a move CT Sen. Chris Murphy opposes.