Qatar, Trump and Air Force One
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President Trump’s administration formally accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar for Air Force One. Critics, including Democrats, labeled it bribery and a violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause.
Donald Trump lashed out again over reporters’ inquiries on what has been a controversial topic: Qatar’s gift of a $400 million jet to be used as Air Force One. ABC News first reported last week of plans by the administration to accept the gift,
Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma claimed it was the Biden administration, not the Trump administration, that began negotiations for a gifted Air Force One temporary replacement.