US EditionTrump Defends Qatar Jet Gift, Hits Baier for Pushing ‘Radical Left Story’
- President Donald Trump defended accepting a $400 million Boeing 747 jet donation from Qatar amid bipartisan controversy in 2025.
- The gift sparked investigation and debate because the U.S. Constitution forbids federal officials from taking foreign emoluments without Congress approval.
- Critics called the deal improper and a security risk, while supporters clarified that Qatar donated the plane to the U.S. Defense Department, not Trump personally.
- Trump dismissed the reports as "Misleading News" and emphasized that the donation helps the government save a substantial amount of money that would otherwise be spent on upgrading the jet.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions over foreign influence and legal limits on gifts to officials, with bipartisan tensions continuing around the jet's acceptance.
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D.C. Digest: Mullin on board with Trump plane deal
Da plane!: Oklahoma’s congressional delegation was mostly silent on President Donald Trump’s decision to accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from a foreign nation, but U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin was quick to sharply defend it.
'I made a mistake': Here's what moved the bar for one former Trump supporter
There are so many horrible injustices perpetrated by Donald Trump—from brutal attacks on immigrants to the targeting of law firms and universities—but none of this is registering with the MAGA base in recent days quite like the $400 million jet Trump’s claiming he will accept as a gift from Qatar to replace Air Force One, which may cost almost $1 billion to upgrade.Some soft Trump voters have been horrified by those other issues, seeing students…
Qatar dumped billions into US schools over last four decades: report
Qatar has dumped billions into U.S. universities over the last four decades, The Free Press reported. The Sunni Gulf State has made headlines after gifting President Donald Trump a splashy $400 million plane dubbed the "palace in the sky," and has recently hosted him as part of his whirlwind Middle East tour.The White House announced that Qatar agreed to invest $243.5 billion in U.S. businesses Thursday. Qatar has also served as a mediator betwe…
Qatar Gifting Luxury Plane to Trump Administration
The Trump administration is set to accept a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, valued at approximately $400 million, from Qatar’s royal family to serve as a temporary Air Force One until new planes are delivered, with ownership transferring to the Trump presidential library foundation by January 2029. White House and DOJ lawyers, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, concluded the gift is legal, arguing it does not violate bribery laws or the Constitution’…
This Is What Qatar's Aircraft Gift to the US Could Look Like
US President Donald Trump is defending plans to receive a new presidential plane as a gift from the royal family of Qatar. The plane has been described as “a flying palace.” – The gift has Democrats going crazy. Partly for ethical reasons, partly for security reasons, says Fouad Youcefi, US correspondent.
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