Trump to accept a luxury 747 from Qatar for use as Air Force One

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The plan, confirmed by a senior official, would amount to possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the U.S. government. The gift raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the plane and the fact that President Trump plans to use it after he leaves office.

Drain the swamp folks, drain the swamp. Make room for larger creatures

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/11/...3jtew7E-hA&smid=url-share

[jonny]

Donald 'J'ust Pay-to-Play Trump

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how is this ethical?

this is the reason they wrote the emoluments clause isn't it?

[pdq]

This would be a perfect example of accepting a foreign emolument, prohibited by the constitution without prior congressional approval.

[bfd]

Well, we voted for "transparency", right?

[bfd]

Well, we voted for more "transparency", right?

[SteveG]

as the Bag-O-Swag Middle East tour concludes