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Hillary Clinton breaks silence on Trump’s controversial $400m Qatari jet - Former presidential rival warns Republican that no one gives away such an expensive gift ‘without expecting anything in retur
President Donald Trump’s openness to accepting a luxury jet from Qatar triggered sharp criticism from legal experts, who cited potential violations of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Trump has defended the reported gift as “a gesture of good faith,
Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.
Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them. During his first term, he displayed a model of a new jumbo jet in the Oval Office, complete with a revised paint scheme that echoed the red, white and dark blue design of his personal plane.
President Trump’s acceptance of a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 as a new Air Force One aircraft would pose “immense counterintelligence risks” to the United States if used, according to the top