2 w. ago How Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One Led to Qatar’s Jet

Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.

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2 w. ago Sen. Paul: There might be a legal way for Trump to accept proposed Qatari jet gift

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he has doubts over President Donald Trump’s willingness to accept a proposed jet from Qatar, but there are ways he could receive it legally.

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2 w. ago Trump's Middle East 'bromance' and Qatar jet controversy lampooned on SNL finale

Saturday Night Live mocks President Trump's foreign policy reset, focusing on a fictional Saudi bromance, a controversial Qatari jet, and Boeing's safety issues.

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3 w. ago Rand Paul Grills Middle East Affairs Nominee Over Lies About U.S. Troops in Syria

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is demanding answers from Joel Rayburn, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, over his former boss's controversial admission to lying to the president over the number of troops in Syria. The post Rand Paul Grills Middle East Affairs Nominee Over Lies About U.S. Troops in Syria appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer

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.

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3 w. ago Moulton: Congress Should Focus on Fixing Boeing over Qatar Jet Gift, and So Should Trump

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) argued that President Donald Trump should focus on dealing with the issues with Boeing instead of trying to make the gift jet from Qatar work, but “What Congress should be The post Moulton: Congress Should Focus on Fixing Boeing over Qatar Jet Gift, and So Should Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump continues to defend Qatar gifting US $400M jet: 'We should have the most impressive plane'

President Trump continued to defend his decision to accept a $400 million luxury Boeing jet from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One. "Why wouldn't I accept the gift?" he asked.

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3 w. ago Schumer moves to block Trump DOJ nominees as he seeks answers on Qatari jet to Defense Department

Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that "I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees, until we get more answers" about a jumbo jet gift from Qatar.

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3 w. ago Shaheen: Dems Will Likely Freeze Trump Nominees Until We Get Answers on Qatar Jet

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said Tuesday on CNN's "News Central" that President Donald Trump's judicial nominees could face holds until Attorney General Pam Bondi provides "answers" to Congress on the $400 million jet from Qatar. The post Shaheen: Dems Will Likely Freeze Trump Nominees Until We Get Answers on Qatar Jet appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump’s Plan to Take Jet From Qatar Heightens Corruption Concerns

The second Trump administration is blowing through limits on the mixing of public office and personal benefits.

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3 w. ago Van Hollen: Trump Accepting Qatar Jet Is a 'Grift, Pure and Simple'

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Monday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that President Donald Trump accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar is a "grift, pure and simple." The post Van Hollen: Trump Accepting Qatar Jet Is a ‘Grift, Pure and Simple’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Raskin: Trump Can't Accept Jet Without Consent from Congress

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "OutFront," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Congress had to approve the $400 million jet from Qatar's royal family before President Donald Trump could receive it. The post Raskin: Trump Can’t Accept Jet Without Consent from Congress appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Dem Rep. Goldman: Trump Accepting Jet 'Brazen Corruption, a Violation of the Constitution'

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "News Central," Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) claimed President Donald Trump accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar's royal family was "brazen corruption." The post Dem Rep. Goldman: Trump Accepting Jet ‘Brazen Corruption, a Violation of the Constitution’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer as troubled Boeing fails to deliver new Air Force One fleet

President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.

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3 w. ago Trump Confirms Qatar Giving U.S. Luxury Boeing Jet 'Free of Charge'

President Donald Trump confirmed that Qatar is giving the United States a luxury Boeing 747 jet "free of charge," which will temporarily replace Air Force One. The post Trump Confirms Qatar Giving U.S. Luxury Boeing Jet ‘Free of Charge’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump admin poised to accept luxury jet as gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources

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