Richard Aboulafia

Trump Administration Officially Accepts $400-500 Million Luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar as Air Force One Gift, Sparking Constitutional Crisis Over Foreign Emoluments and Bribery

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The Trump Administration officially accepted a Boeing 747-8 luxury jetliner valued at approximately $400-500 million from the government of Qatar on May 21, 2025, to serve as a new Air Force One presidential aircraft. The acceptance of what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer characterized as …

Donald Trump Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Chuck Schumer Pam Bondi +9 more emoluments bribery corruption foreign-influence national-security +9 more
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