Europe EditionRaskin blasts Trump for Qatar plane ‘grift’
- President Donald Trump defended accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar's royal family for potential use as Air Force One after he leaves office.
- This offer revived debate on the constitutional Emoluments Clause, which bars U.S. Officials from accepting foreign gifts without congressional approval.
- Critics, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, warned the gift poses national security risks, as Qatar supports Hamas and could gain access to presidential security protocols.
- Trump said on May 12, 2025, he viewed accepting the jet as a fiscally smart move and called it a "very nice gesture" for the Defense Department's interim use.
- The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about conflicts of interest and Congressional inaction despite existing oversight committees and new legislation proposals.
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Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer
President Donald Trump's plan to accept a $400M jet from Qatar sparks debate over constitutional legality and espionage risks, with mixed reactions from both political parties.
Los presidentes anteriores no pudieron quedarse con regalos de leones o caballos. ¿Cómo pudo Trump aceptar un avión de Qatar?
Análisis de Zachary B. Wolf Cuando los sultanes intentaron darle regalos lujosos al presidente de Estados Unidos Martin Van Buren, él hizo lo que exige la Constitución y preguntó al Congreso qué hacer. El sultán de Marruecos había regalado a Van Buren dos leones vivos al consulado estadounidense en Tánger en 1839 y el sultán de Omán intentó darle “ caballos, perlas y otras cosas de valor ”, entregadas por barco en 1840. “Considero que es mi debe…
Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar Plane Scam Draws Blood - The DSR Network
Over the weekend, the news broke that President Donald Trump is accepting a luxury jet from the country of Qatar for presidential travel. This extraordinarily brazen act may well violate the Emoluments Clause, which bars foreign gifts to officials unless expressly authorized by Congress. It comes even as Trump is embarking on a Mideast trip to countries that are …
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