The tiny Gulf state has showered money on the U.S.’s military and universities, giving it outsize geopolitical clout.

ABC News reported on Sunday that Trump was ready to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar to be used as Air Force One. The report was met with swift backlash from liberals and even some MAGA loyalists, with many calling the gift a “bribe.”

Rep. Sri Thanedar (D-MI) will force a House vote on Trump's impeachment as Trump defends a potential free plane from Qatar to be used as the new Air Force One.

President Trump’s planned acceptance of a $400 million jet from the Qatari government raises a series of ethical and national security concerns, as the commander in chief turns to the polarizing

Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-NJ) plans to force votes on any military sales announced on Trump’s swing through the Middle East this week.

The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

“The Trump meme coin is the single most corrupt act ever committed by a president,” Senator Chris Murphy told Reuters in a statement on Friday. “Donald Trump is essentially posting his Venmo for any billionaire CEO or foreign oligarch to cash in some favors by secretly sending him millions of dollars.”

Trump’s plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as Air Force One has critics crying foul, calling it ‘bribery with extra legroom’. John Nail : Pexels On 12 May 2025, reports surfaced that ...

Republicans on Capitol Hill seem unlikely to challenge President Trump as he pushes ethics guardrails around profiting from the presidency to the breaking point.

Qatar on Sunday denied reports that the Trump administration is preparing to accept a luxury jet from the country ... of engaging in corruption and bribery. “Nothing says ‘America First ...

F ormer President Donald Trump has indicated that he plans to accept a luxury aircraft from Qatar’s royal family, calling it a “gift” for temporary presidential use—an ann