[Opinion] Qatar's Plane Gift: Is Ben Shapiro Right? A Halachic Analysis

Qatar's Plane Gift: Is Ben Shapiro Right? A Halachic Analysis

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Introduction Recent controversy has emerged surrounding Qatar’s gift of a $400 million Boeing 747-8i to the Trump administration for potential use as Air Force One. Among the critics is conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who called the arrangement “indefensible” and “a bribe,” suggesting it represents “a stain” on the administration. “I think […]

‘Not America first’ - Shapiro blasts Trump’s $400M Qatar jet deal

Despite generally supporting and even fundraising for Trump in the past, Shapiro also took aim at the president’s controversial cryptocurrency venture, which launched just days before his January inauguration. By Jewish Breaking News President Donald Trump’s desire to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar didn’t sit well for Jewish political commentator Ben Shapiro who called the arrangement “skeezy stuff” and questioned how it aligns with the pr…

THOMPSON: Why Trump's acceptance of palatial jetliner is problematic

OPINION Say you were coaching hockey - a junior A team - and a parent of one of the players offered you a brand new Mercedes for free if you played his son more…what would you do? Say “Thanks” and hope no one would be the wiser? Or tell them, “No…sorry, I’m not for sale.” That’s the stuff that defines your character…your integrity…your ethics. Fundamentally, this is the situation Donald Trump finds himself…almost daily. About a week ago, when …