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Before Qatar plane controversy, Trump derided foreign gifts — and Qatar
Trump attacks foreign and even Qatari donations to the Clinton Foundation. Now he wants to accept the biggest gift of all.
‘Bribe Force One’: Democrats Seize on Trump’s Qatar Plane Deal to Galvanize Voters
Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar has ignited a full-blown firestorm among Democrats in Congress ...
Republicans Are Breaking With Trump Over Qatar Plane
Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing ...
Qatar's luxury jet donation poses significant security risks, experts say
Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in ...
5 Things About the Trump-Qatar Plane To-Do
Article I includes a ban on anyone serving in government accepting “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind ...
Qatar jet gifted to would be 'a threat to our national security," CT Senator says
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 ...
Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until ...
Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
Trump said accepting a luxury 747 from Qatar is a no-brainer. But critics say the plan threatens to turn a symbol of American ...
Yes, Trump called Qatar 'funders of terrorism' in 2017
In May 2025, the nation of Qatar gave the Department of Defense a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to be remodeled into a new Air Force ...
Senators react to Trump’s plan to accept $400 million plane from Qatar
President Donald Trump's plan of accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises concerns for some senators.