US EditionRaskin blasts Trump for Qatar plane ‘grift’
- As of May 2025, President Donald Trump has indicated his willingness to receive a high-end Boeing 747 jet valued at $400 million from Qatar for use as a presidential aircraft.
- The offer has raised concerns due to the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, which forbids U.S. Officials from accepting foreign gifts above $20 without congressional approval.
- Critics highlight Qatar's support for groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, considering the gift a national security risk and possible foreign influence on U.S. Affairs.
- Trump defended the acceptance, calling it a "very nice gesture" and a fiscally smart move, while opponents deem it illegal and hypocritical amid ongoing foreign business deals by the Trump family.
- This situation has revived debates about enforcement of emoluments laws and congressional oversight, with legislative proposals aiming to strengthen prohibitions on foreign gifts to officials.
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Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar Plane Scam Draws Blood - The DSR Network
Over the weekend, the news broke that President Donald Trump is accepting a luxury jet from the country of Qatar for presidential travel. This extraordinarily brazen act may well violate the Emoluments Clause, which bars foreign gifts to officials unless expressly authorized by Congress. It comes even as Trump is embarking on a Mideast trip to countries that are …
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