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Dems demand military investigation into Qatar's plane gift to Trump

Senate Democrats want a Defense Department watchdog to weigh in on President Donald Trump's plans to accept a $400 million luxury plane from the Qatari government to use as Air Force One, a move they believe creates numerous security and ethical issues.

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Critics say Donald Trump's luxury gift from Qatar violates the Constitution

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Qatar wants to gift Trump an Air Force One. Here’s where the deal stands

Turning Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost $1 billion and take years, experts say

Experts said the idea made no financial or practical sense given that Boeing is already deep into a multiyear effort to convert two 747s to replace current Air Force One planes.

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‘It’s a bribe’: MAGA media stars bash Trump’s reported Qatar plane gift

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Trump’s Plan to Take Jet From Qatar Heightens Corruption Concerns

Trump, Pressed on Qatari Jet, Says Only ‘Stupid’ People Reject Gifts

Qatari officials say the plan for Mr. Trump to accept the plane for use as Air Force One while he’s in office is not finalized.

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Trump continues to defend Qatar gifting US $400M jet: 'We should have the most impressive plane'

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Is Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane as a gift?

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Trump’s New Air Force One? Why Qatar’s Luxury Jet Gift Draws Constitutional Scrutiny

The Constitution bars federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign states without the consent of Congress.

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Qatar’s gift to Trump reveals a loophole big enough to fly a jumbo jet through

Governments may give gifts ... the whole constitutional order. At a minimum, fundraising for them should be impossible until after a presidential term ends. Otherwise, as Trump and Qatar have ...

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Qatar jet ‘obviously’ Emoluments Clause violation: Former White House ethics lawyer

President Trump’s plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 plane from the Qatari government is “obviously” a violation of the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, according to a former White House

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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 power into a collection of legal and counterintelligence concerns.