Qatar, Trump and Plane Gift
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The public has some mixed reactions about President Trump accepting a luxury plane from Qatar, telling Fox News Digital there could be strings attached.
Sen. Ted Cruz is among those voicing concerns over Qatar gifting President Donald Trump a luxury jet to use as Air Force One.
As Air Force One glided into Doha today, it was easy to imagine President Donald Trump having a case of jet envy.
The Constitution bars federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign states without the consent of Congress.
President Trump confirmed on Truth Social that his administration plans to accept what may be the most lavish and expensive foreign gift in U.S. history: a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that Trump intends to use as Air Force One for the rest of his term and transfer to his presidential foundation after
"You should be embarrassed asking that question," Trump told a reporter who asked him about the optics surrounding his acceptance of the jet.
The Trump administration will reportedly accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One.
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Even if the jet from Qatar were free, this arrangement would still be a legal and ethical mess. But the free plane for Donald Trump's use also wouldn’t be free.
ABC News reported on Sunday that Trump was ready to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar to be used as Air Force One. The report was met with swift backlash from liberals and even some MAGA loyalists, with many calling the gift a “bribe.”
Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in the world.