Qatar, Trump and Republicans
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Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.
President Donald Trump’s openness to accepting a luxury jet from Qatar triggered sharp criticism from legal experts, who cited potential violations of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Trump has defended the reported gift as “a gesture of good faith,
Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar has ignited a full-blown firestorm among Democrats in Congress
2hon MSN
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
The Boeing aircraft that Qatar may give the president would require a pricy and complicated overhaul to serve as Air Force One.
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is demanding an ethics review of President Donald Trump accepting a $400 million private luxury plane from Qatar. Trump is expecting to receive the plane, already approved by the Justice Department,