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Trump's $400 million luxury plane offer from Qatar is raising red flags


Published on 2025-05-12 16:06:30 - Fortune
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  • "I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer," President Trump said.

The article from Fortune discusses how former President Donald Trump received a luxury plane from Qatar as a gift, which was used as a substitute for Air Force One during his presidency. This gift has raised concerns about potential violations of the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause, which prohibits federal officials from receiving gifts from foreign states without congressional consent. The plane, a Boeing 747-8, was provided to Trump during a time when he was pushing for a significant arms deal with Qatar. Critics argue that this could be seen as a form of bribery, while Trump's legal team insists that the plane was merely a commercial transaction and not a gift. The controversy highlights ongoing debates about the ethical boundaries of presidential gifts and foreign influence.

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