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Trump’s willingness to accept a luxury jet from Qatar sparks criticism. Here’s why

Democratic lawmakers and Trump allies have criticized the purported move, saying the lavish nature of the gift raises serious legal and ethical concerns.

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Author: Sam Meredith,Jenni Reid

Trump hails Qatar’s ‘nice gesture’ of Air Force One replacement, blaming Boeing delays

“I could be a stupid person and say no, we don’t want a free plane,” Trump said.

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Author: Jenni Reid

Trump fumes at ‘ABC fake news’ reporter for pressing him on pricey Qatar plane gift

‘You are ABC fake news, right?!’ Trump exclaimed. ‘Let me tell you, you should be embarrassed asking that question’

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Author: Justin Baragona

‘Just wildly illegal’: top Democrats push to censure Trump’s plan to accept Qatar jet

Four senators, including Cory Booker, say they’ll press for vote against president’s plan to take $400m gift from Qatar

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Author: Ed Pilkington

Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar’s luxury plane

Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It’s not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.

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Author: Rachel Treisman

Netanyahu sues Democrats chair Yair Golan for defamation over comments on Qatargate scandal

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Author: timesofisrael

House Democrat demands ethics review of Qatari jet gift to Trump

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called for an ethics review of the Trump administration’s plans to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari government for temporary use as the official Air Force …

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Author: Sarah Fortinsky

Trump defends gift of 747 jet from Qatar as new Air Force One

Gulf state’s offer to replace ageing presidential plane raises ethics concerns

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Author: Joe Miller,Andrew England

Donald Trump suggestion he will accept luxury plane from Qatar draws criticism from allies and rivals

Qatar royal family’s offer of to US president of luxury jumbo jet ignites accusations of bribery and corruption

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Author: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/tom-ambrose

The Democrats Waging War on Their Gerontocracy

Retirement is the new resistance.

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Author: Russell Berman

Amy Klobuchar to Democrats: don’t rule out female candidate in 2028 after Harris loss

Minnesota senator also says her party ‘would have been served better by a primary’ election in 2024

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Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas

Trump defends decision to accept Boeing plane from Qatar, calls Democrats losers

Qatar, for its part, has said that the matter is still under consideration. In a statement to The New York Times, Qatari spokesperson Ali Al-Ansari confirmed that discussions between Qatar’s Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence are ongoing, but emphasised that “no decision has been made”.

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Author: India Today World Desk

A bicycle, pencil sharpener, 300lb of raw meat: US presidential gifts and the rules governing them

Reports that Donald Trump’s administration is planning to accept a jet valued at $400m from Qatar have raised ethical questions over gifts from foreign leaders

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Author: Jonathan Yerushalmy

Qatar’s ‘Flying Palace’ Worth $400M To Serve As Trump’s Air Force One

Boeing 747-8 is called the “flying palace” for its luxurious interior, punctuated by well-designed bathrooms, private bedrooms, and even a grand staircase.

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Author: NDTV News Desk

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says Democrats want the ‘safest white boy’ to run 2028 election

US News: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett stirred controversy by claiming Democratic donors are coalescing around a white male candidate for 2028, fearing anothe

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Author: TOI World Desk

Trump blasts Democratic criticism of Qatar plane gift: ‘World Class Losers!!!’

President Trump attacked Democratic lawmakers for criticizing his upcoming receipt of a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar. In a Sunday night post on Truth Social, the president dismissed critics of a re…

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Author: Sylvan Lane

Donald Trump defends prospect of Air Force One replacement gift from Qatar as a ‘very transparent deal’

Democrats have accused Donald Trump of succumbing to foreign influence over the prospect of accepting the luxury jet from Qatar. They have also pointed out that, according to the US Constitution, he should seek approval from Congress.

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Author: Sky News

Albanian election result unclear after broadcasters withhold exit polls

Observers forced to wait for outcome of contest seen as pivotal to the country’s path to EU membership.

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Author: Una Hajdari

Trump reportedly prepared to accept ‘palace in the sky’ as gift from Qatar

News of present from royal family ignited accusations of bribery and corruption, as well as criticism against president

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Author: Maya Yang

Trump to receive luxury jet for Air Force One from Qatar

The aircraft is intended for use as a presidential plane, which will then be donated to Trump’s library.

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Author: @BBCNews

NYT columnist urges Biden not to fight an ‘old battle’ after media tour

NYT columnist David Brooks urged Joe Biden to stop fighting an old battle on Friday after the former president did two interviews last week, returning to the public eye.

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Author: Hanna Panreck

Crockett suggests Democrats looking to run ‘safest White boy’ in 2028, hints at specific candidate

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said during an interview that the Democratic Party was looking to run the “safest White boy” in 2028 after former VP Kamala Harris’ 2024 loss.