US EditionAttorney Warns of Trump Emoluments Clause Violations in Qatar Jet Acceptance
- The Pentagon accepted a $400 million jet gifted by Qatar to retrofit it as Air Force One for presidential transport.
- Concerns arose because the jet is a foreign gift subject to the Emoluments Clause, which could create conflicts of interest and security risks.
- Georgetown professor David Super stated, "I couldn't believe it" from ethics, legality, and national security views and flagged constitutional issues.
- A Senator from Maine criticized the transfer because the plane will move to Trump's presidential library for personal use after his presidency.
- The Air Force will secure and strip the plane, while the Secret Service may conduct security assessments to prevent foreign influence on US leadership.
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Park your plane, President Mulligan; FAA cratering
Don’t forget the Boeing 747 “palace in the sky” our president says he -- correction, “WE” -- can have "for FREE" through the genuine something-for-nothing kindness of the emir of Qatar. Only problem: the plane needs a $1 BILLION retrofit. The post Park your plane, President Mulligan; FAA cratering appeared first on EgbertoWillies.com.
DONALD TRUMP’S JUMBO JET
By: Public Citizen Donald Trump is maneuvering to accept a Boeing 747 jumbo jet valued at over $400 million from the royal family of the autocratic, oil-rich Middle Eastern nation of Qatar. This seems like a good time to recall the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution: “No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of …
Bill Press: My new plane is bigger than yours!
It’s official. In what is probably the most significant achievement of his first four months in office, Donald Trump has acquired a fancy new plane. For him, it’s a personal triumph. For the rest of us, it’s a national embarrassment. His new plane is a luxury 747 worth $400 million called the “Flying Palace,” which the government of Qatar has been trying to dump for years. But, since nobody makes 747’s anymore and spare parts are practically non…
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