Qatar, Trump and luxury jet
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Veteran political strategist James Carville weighed in on how Democrats should frame their messaging after President Trump drew controversy after Qatar’s royal family offered him a luxury
Trump would like the Defense Department to use the plane while he is in office and then have it donated to his presidential library and foundation.
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Audacy on MSNJet gift from Qatar's royal family to Donald Trump will require billions of dollars and retrofitting to serve as Air Force OnePresident Donald Trump thinks it would be “stupid” to turn down a free airplane from Qatar. However, some experts have already warned that the plane could end up costing billions to retrofit and maintain.
Republicans are attacking congressional Dems who traveled to Qatar for a double standard with their criticism of President Donald Trump accepting a jet from the emirate's royal family.
Trump is in talks to accept a luxury Boeing 747 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, a move CT Sen. Chris Murphy opposes.
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Sheikha Al Mayassa, a Qatari royal, maintains a curated online presence. Surprisingly, she follows only one Bollywood star, Mallika Sherawat. Their friendship began over a decade ago at a conference in the US.
Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.
The hold will only delay — but not block — the nominees from confirmation, with a simple majority vote of GOP senators able to overcome it.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer.
President Trump confirmed on Truth Social that his administration plans to accept what may be the most lavish and expensive foreign gift in U.S. history: a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that Trump intends to use as Air Force One for the rest of his term and transfer to his presidential foundation after