Trump says planned gift of luxury plane from Qatar is a very 'transparent' deal

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Source: The Guardian


Donald Trump has indicated he is ready to accept a luxury plane being offered to the US president as a gift from Qatar’s royal family, almost immediately igniting accusations of bribery and corruption as well as commensurate criticism.

A statement from Qatar on Sunday acknowledged it had held discussions with the US about “the possible transfer” of a plane to be used temporarily by Trump as his presidential aircraft, usurping Air Force One. The emirate’s statement denied a final decision over the transfer had been made – or that it was a gift.

Late on Sunday however Trump himself appeared to confirm the plan in a post on his Truth Social platform.

“So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane,” he wrote.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/11/trump-accept-luxury-plane-gift-qatar

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Among everything else that's wrong with this "gift to the United States" we're supposed to ignore the fact that it's ultimately going to end up in tRump's possession.

[IronLionZion]

1. Yup, he likes his bribery and corruption in plain sight

with no consequences. Just complete impunity

[Attilatheblond]

3. He thinks admitting to taking bribes somehow makes bribes not bribes

See, it's not a bribe if everybody knows about it!

[William Seger]

2. So, what are they getting out of this "transaction," Donnie?

[Silent Type]

4. I'm OK taking it in name of USA, as long as trump doesn't end up with it. Also waiting for France recouping

Statue of Liberty.

[PSPS]

6. I'm certainly NOT "OK taking it in name of USA" or anything else.

Regardless of any "in the name of," it's still bribery.

[cstanleytech]

5. Its a 100% bribe since its not remaining government property once he leaves office and he can still use it.

[Hekate]

7. Transparently corrupt, that is

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Transparent emolument is still an emolument.

Hiding in plain and plane sight. Except it's not hiding.

[SunSeeker]

9. Your Whore House One is an unconstitutional emolument, Donald.