Project on Government Oversight - The Trump administration’s plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar — one of the most expensive “gifts” to the U.S. for use by a president — raises glaring ethical (and legal) concerns for us...
Accepting the “gift” without congressional approval could be illegal. Members from both sides of the aisle are expressing criticism, and they must band together to nip this brewing conflict of interest in the bud.
It’s not really even free — reoutfitting the jet to meet Air Force One standards could cost taxpayers $1 billion.
Newsweek - The Boeing 747-8 being offered to U.S. President Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years.
The jet, a lavishly configured version of Boeing's largest passenger aircraft, has been lingering without a buyer since being put up for sale in 2020, according to aircraft listings and aviation analysts.
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My understanding is there is an Air Force jet on order that had been delayed. How much does that jet cost? What additional outfitting will be done to the jet on order by the Pentagon and at what additional cost? Since the gifted plane is a Boeing and that company's track record has been less than stelluar. What precautions does the federal government take regarding the realibilty of those planes.
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