Qatar, Trump and Republicans
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The US is poised to accept a jet from Qatar. But legal experts previously told BI the reported gift raises both ethical and constitutional concerns.
The president insists only a ‘stupid person’ would turn down extravagant gift intended to replace Air Force One, but risks violating U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause
The Trump administration will reportedly accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One.
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Ethics of this is ‘highly questionable’: Reaction to Trump defending offer of luxury jet from QatarPresident Trump is heading to the Middle East for the first diplomatic foreign trip of his second term. Trump is also defending government talks about accepting a luxury jet from Qatar's royal family.
I don’t think it looks good or smells good," the Kentucky Republican said of President Trump's decision to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar as a gift.