Democrat Demands Ethics Probe of Trump’s Qatar Jet: “Flying Grift” Alleged
Representative Ritchie Torres is urging multiple government agencies to investigate a reported $400 million gift of a Boeing 747 from Qatar to the U.S. government, intended for use as Air Force One and subsequently as Donald Trump’s personal aircraft. The inquiry focuses on potential violations of ethics rules and the Emoluments Clause. While Qatari officials deny gifting the plane, a White House official confirmed the Pentagon’s involvement, and preparations for the aircraft’s modification are underway. Torres’s request seeks not only a review of the transaction but also policy reforms to prevent such instances in the future.
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