Qatar is going to give the new AF1 to Trump personally when he leaves office

[Anonymous]

This sounds like a shakedown from Trump to the Qatari govt.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/28/trump-qatar-air-force-one/

Despite claims by the Defense Department to the contrary, legal teams representing the U.S. and Qatari governments have not finalized an agreement for transferring the luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner that President Donald Trump wants for Air Force One amid outstanding requests by Qatar for Washington to clarify the transaction’s terms, said officials familiar with the matter.

Qatar is insisting that a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Doha specify that the aircraft’s transfer was initiated by the Trump administration and that Qatar is not responsible for any future transfers of the plane’s ownership, these people said.

The delay reflects lingering concerns about legal liability stemming from the White House maneuver to transform what was originally a sale between two countries into a “gift” that Trump continues to tout as a major deliverable from his recent trip to the Middle East.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a shakedown from Trump to the Qatari govt.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/28/trump-qatar-air-force-one/

Despite claims by the Defense Department to the contrary, legal teams representing the U.S. and Qatari governments have not finalized an agreement for transferring the luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner that President Donald Trump wants for Air Force One amid outstanding requests by Qatar for Washington to clarify the transaction’s terms, said officials familiar with the matter.

Qatar is insisting that a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Doha specify that the aircraft’s transfer was initiated by the Trump administration and that Qatar is not responsible for any future transfers of the plane’s ownership, these people said.

The delay reflects lingering concerns about legal liability stemming from the White House maneuver to transform what was originally a sale between two countries into a “gift” that Trump continues to tout as a major deliverable from his recent trip to the Middle East.

What? Republicans are staying silent as Trump asks a government for a 400mn$ plane to keep as his own after he leaves office.

[Anonymous]

Just to meet the necessary requirements to ferry around the president, the Air Force estimated that it could cost $1.5 billion, with another $500 million to later remove military gear and convert it for civilian use after Trump leaves office, two people familiar with the matter told the Post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds like a shakedown from Trump to the Qatari govt.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/28/trump-qatar-air-force-one/

Despite claims by the Defense Department to the contrary, legal teams representing the U.S. and Qatari governments have not finalized an agreement for transferring the luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner that President Donald Trump wants for Air Force One amid outstanding requests by Qatar for Washington to clarify the transaction’s terms, said officials familiar with the matter.

Qatar is insisting that a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Doha specify that the aircraft’s transfer was initiated by the Trump administration and that Qatar is not responsible for any future transfers of the plane’s ownership, these people said.

How far the USA has fallen when even Qatar wants to clarify that it wasn’t their idea to give the American President a $400mn “gift”

[Anonymous]

It's essential to keep this illegal grift front and center. The Constitution clearly forbids Presidents from accepting gifts from foreign governments. Full stop.
Despite Pam Bondi's lies, this "gift" is not only entirely improper, it is fully unconstitutional and illegal. The emoluments clause is not a "suggestion." It is part of the foundational law of our country, and the POTUS has broken that law by accepting this illegal gift.
Every single patriotic American must protest this blatant illegality by the President and not normalize it!

[Anonymous]

It’s embarrassing and shameful to see an American president begging for a handout from another country.

Not sure why I’m surprised since he is a Russian agent who pleads and whines with Putin to stop the war.

What a weak and ineffectual man.

[Anonymous]

Well when we give Israel $18b a year, no questions asked, the US President had got to go begging bowl in hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well when we give Israel $18b a year, no questions asked, the US President had got to go begging bowl in hand.

The aid to Israel was approved by Congress. That's not "no questions asked."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's essential to keep this illegal grift front and center. The Constitution clearly forbids Presidents from accepting gifts from foreign governments. Full stop.
Despite Pam Bondi's lies, this "gift" is not only entirely improper, it is fully unconstitutional and illegal. The emoluments clause is not a "suggestion." It is part of the foundational law of our country, and the POTUS has broken that law by accepting this illegal gift.
Every single patriotic American must protest this blatant illegality by the President and not normalize it!

It’s like the Trump admin thinks if they admit all their wrong doing upfront and the spineless Republicans in Congress ignore it, it’s ok.

[Anonymous]

Good to see a Maryland rep standing against corruption.

Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/politics/raskin-hegseth-qatari-plane.html
Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, informed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday that he could face steep fines for having accepted a luxury jet from the Qatari government, arguing the gift violated the Constitution and a federal gifts law, and required congressional approval.

Mr. Hegseth was the official who formally accepted a Boeing 747 jetliner from Qatar last month, according to a Defense Department spokesman. The Pentagon has directed the Air Force to upgrade its security measures so that President Trump can use the plane as a new Air Force One.

The gift has raised a host of concerns among both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Some have focused on national security risks, saying they worry the plane might have listening devices, or that Mr. Trump’s desire for a new plane before he leaves office might rush any security upgrade and lead corners to be cut on critical protection systems.

But many lawmakers, especially Democrats such as Mr. Raskin, have focused on the ethical issues raised by a lavish gift to an American president from a foreign government. They have accused Mr. Trump of corruption and expressed fears that Qatar may be trying to improperly influence the Trump administration.

[Anonymous]

Sheik who is giving Trump a plane supported Hamas and sheltered 9/11 terrorists.

https://www.threads.com/@sgfalcetta/post/DLQLt2CRgLW?xmt=AQF0rwK-E4DwDJDQFhbibeghUWHVF9XglsYIJUr4fejfqA

[Anonymous]

More on Sheik Hamad Bin Jassim

https://www.jns.org/a-terrorist-financier-lives-here-la-jewish-activists-protest-outside-estate-of-former-qatari-pm/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sheik who is giving Trump a plane supported Hamas and sheltered 9/11 terrorists.

https://www.threads.com/@sgfalcetta/post/DLQLt2CRgLW?xmt=AQF0rwK-E4DwDJDQFhbibeghUWHVF9XglsYIJUr4fejfqA

Trump doesn't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sheik who is giving Trump a plane supported Hamas and sheltered 9/11 terrorists.

https://www.threads.com/@sgfalcetta/post/DLQLt2CRgLW?xmt=AQF0rwK-E4DwDJDQFhbibeghUWHVF9XglsYIJUr4fejfqA

Trump doesn't care.

We should care and it should be investigated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More on Sheik Hamad Bin Jassim

https://www.jns.org/a-terrorist-financier-lives-here-la-jewish-activists-protest-outside-estate-of-former-qatari-pm/

Are you seriously sharing material from JNS.org?

GTFOH