Attorney General Pam Bondi approved the legality of a $400 million Boeing 747-8, gifted to President Trump by Qatar. This gift, deemed permissible due to its transfer to the Air Force before reaching Trump’s presidential library, avoids violating the Constitution’s restrictions on foreign gifts to officials. The plane will undergo modifications by the Air Force before its eventual transfer to the foundation. All transfer costs are to be covered by the Air Force.
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President Trump is slated to receive a luxurious Boeing 747-8 jet, a gift from the Qatari royal family, potentially exceeding the value of any previous presidential gift. This “flying palace” will reportedly be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation, bypassing standard protocols requiring Congressional approval and GSA purchase of foreign gifts exceeding a minimal value. The gift comes amidst Trump’s frustration with Boeing over delays in delivering new Air Force One jets under a multi-billion dollar contract. This transfer raises concerns about compliance with ethical and legal requirements governing gifts to federal officials.
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The Trump administration’s apparent readiness to accept a lavish Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family raises significant concerns. This “palace in the sky,” intended for use as Air Force One until the end of Trump’s term, then slated to be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, smacks of blatant corruption.
The sheer extravagance of the gift, a plane far exceeding any reasonable standard for presidential transport, immediately sparks suspicion. It begs the question: what strings, however subtly attached, might be pulled by the Qatari government in exchange for such an opulent present? The scale dwarfs any previous presidential gifts, pushing the boundaries of ethical conduct far beyond acceptable limits.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood