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May 12, 16:10

Trump to Accept $400 Million Qatari Plane for Air Force One

President Donald Trump confirmed his administration will accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 luxury plane from Qatar's Ministry of Defense, to be used as Air Force One after donation to his presidential library, despite legal concerns regarding foreign emoluments and the plane requiring years of modi...

Trump to Accept $400 Million Qatari Plane for Air Force One

President Donald Trump confirmed his administration will accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 luxury plane from Qatar's Ministry of Defense, to be used as Air Force One after donation to his presidential library, despite legal concerns regarding foreign emoluments and the plane requiring years of modi...

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What is the process for the transfer of the plane from Qatar to Trump's presidential library, and what legal interpretations support this arrangement?

The Qatari Ministry of Defense is gifting the plane to the Pentagon, which will then transfer it to Trump's library. This process has been deemed legally permissible by the Trump administration, despite concerns about the legality of such a large foreign gift to a U.S. official. The timeline for modifications to meet Air Force One standards is estimated to take several years.

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May 11, 22:09

Trump Considers Accepting Qatari Jet as Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering accepting a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar as a temporary Air Force One, sparking concerns about potential Emoluments Clause violations and conflicts of interest due to his family's business dealings in Qatar.

Trump Considers Accepting Qatari Jet as Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering accepting a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar as a temporary Air Force One, sparking concerns about potential Emoluments Clause violations and conflicts of interest due to his family's business dealings in Qatar.

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How does this potential gift relate to President Trump's family business interests in the Middle East?

The proposed transfer of the aircraft connects to Trump's family business interests in the Middle East, including a new golf resort deal in Qatar. This raises concerns about potential quid pro quo, despite the Trump Organization's ethics agreement barring direct deals with foreign governments but allowing deals with private companies abroad. The timing of the potential gift coincides with Trump's upcoming Middle East trip.

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