US EditionBen Shapiro, Laura Loomer criticize Trump over plans to accept luxury plane gift from Qatar
- Some of President Donald Trump's staunchest supporters criticized his plan to accept a jet gift from Qatar for use as Air Force One in May 2025.
- The backlash follows concerns about Qatar's reported ties to Hamas, whose senior leaders have operated from Doha, and allegations the gift could be unethical or illegal.
- Criticism mainly appeared on social media, led by right-wing figures like Laura Loomer and Erick Erickson, while Fox News gave the matter limited coverage.
- Conservative voices like Ben Shapiro argued that if the scenario involved Hunter Biden and Joe Biden instead, conservatives would be reacting strongly, cautioning that this situation does not represent genuine efforts to eliminate corruption.
- Reports indicate that Trump’s presidential library is expected to officially acquire the plane just before his term ends, which would allow him to continue using it despite ongoing ethical and legal concerns.
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Trump’s plan to accept a luxury Qatari plane is facing backlash from MAGA and Democrats alike - The Boston Globe
President Trump says the jet is a gift to the Defense Department, not a personal one, but lawmakers are raising concerns about the ethical and national security implications.
MAGA Stars Turn On Trump Over Qatar Jet
There isn’t much that will get Donald Trump’s most loyal media defenders to break with him and say that something he did was unquestionably wrong. Accepting a $400 million plane from the royal family of Qatar, it appears, is one of the things that crosses that line. As pointed out by The Daily Beast, several right-wing media figures who aren’t typically in the business of ripping Donald Trump did so, in reaction to the news that Trump plans to a…
When MAGA says the plane is a bribe, it's a bribe
Boy, when you've got Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin and Laura Loomer all saying the Qatar 747 is a bribe, Trump should know something is wrong. Ben Shapiro remarked about the plane, "President Trump promised to drain the swamp --- this is not, in fact,...
Trump’s Free Qatari Jet Is ‘The Worst Idea Among Bad Ideas’
(Composite / Photos: GettyImages / Shutterstock)Easy JetPresident Donald Trump’s acceptance of the Qatari royal family’s surprise gift of a luxury Boeing 747 jumbo jet marked a new low point for an administration already bottoming out with government ethics. The Constitution forbids the president from receiving foreign gifts, a provision that went unenforced during Trump’s first term as foreign dignitaries, lobbyists, and others poured millions …
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