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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources (3 Viewers)

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Nothing to see here, just a foreign country openly bribing the president. Again, I must say that the openness of this man's corruption is just so refreshing!

abcnews.go.com

Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a 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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As to the tweet above:

www.newsweek.com

Pam Bondi's lobbying for Qatar explained

Bondi replaced former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as Trump's nominee for Attorney General after he withdrew on Thursday.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com

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I think this may be the huge announcement he teased during his meeting with Carney. How much is it going to cost to modify it with all the specific security and communications gear required by Airforce One? Where is DOGE and the Ethics Committee when you need them? Trumpers won't care, they excuse him everything. They have no red lines.
 
Callen said:
I think this may be the huge announcement he teased during his meeting with Carney. How much is it going to cost to modify it with all the specific security and communications gear required by Airforce One? Where is DOGE and the Ethics Committee when you need them? Trumpers won't care, they excuse him everything. They have no red lines.
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I would bet good money that the new jet is going to be a security and communications sieve. I can't think of anyone in his circle who has the knowledge, smarts or patience to make sure the job gets done properly. Maybe Elon but you know he's sneaking something on there if he does it.
 
lynnwinslow said:
I would bet good money that the new jet is going to be a security and communications sieve. I can't think of anyone in his circle who has the knowledge, smarts or patience to make sure the job gets done properly. Maybe Elon but you know he's sneaking something on there if he does it.
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The Air Force will do the modifications. Do you think the U.S. Air Force has the "knowledge, smarts or patience" to get that job done properly? I do.
 
gbg3 said:
The Air Force will do the modifications. Do you think the U.S. Air Force has the "knowledge, smarts or patience" to get that job done properly? I do.
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Very interesting that this is very recent:

breakingdefense.com

Air Force considers loosening Air Force One requirements to hit 2027 delivery - Breaking Defense

A separate Boeing project to integrate a new radar on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber has also suffered a cost breach, said Air Force official Darlene Costello.
breakingdefense.com breakingdefense.com
 
gbg3 said:
The Air Force will do the modifications. Do you think the U.S. Air Force has the "knowledge, smarts or patience" to get that job done properly? I do.
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Modifications to the plane aren't the issue. In the private sector there area all sorts of policies and rules setting limits on precisely this kind of thing because of the ethical practices considerations. Do we think a foreign government giving a president this kind of gift makes sense when in the private sector it would be a big no-no?

The reason this kind of act is looked down upon in business is because it creates a potential conflict of interest for the recipient of the gift, and establish the possibility of a quid pro quo. This particular situation is problematic from an ethical perspective because it is a gift specifically for the current president, and not a gift to the nation. According to the article, it is for Trump's use until shortly before the end of his term. This should raise eyebrows.

abcnews.go.com

Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a 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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Airyaman said:
Very interesting that this is very recent:

breakingdefense.com

Air Force considers loosening Air Force One requirements to hit 2027 delivery - Breaking Defense

A separate Boeing project to integrate a new radar on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber has also suffered a cost breach, said Air Force official Darlene Costello.
breakingdefense.com breakingdefense.com
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The delays on delivery of those planes have been crazy - delays of many years and, even if they roll just one out in 2027, that's still a delay of many years.
 
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ElChupacabra said:
The reason this kind of act is looked down upon in business is because it creates a potential conflict of interest for the recipient of the gift, and establish the possibility of a quid pro quo. This particular situation is problematic from an ethical perspective because it is a gift specifically for the current president, and not a gift to the nation. According to the article, it is for Trump's use until shortly before the end of his term. This should raise eyebrows.
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I think the quid pro quo may have already played out.

apnews.com

Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business

The Trump family company has struck a deal for a luxury golf resort in Qatar. It's a sign that the company has no plans to hold back from foreign dealmaking during a second Trump administration.
apnews.com apnews.com
 
ElChupacabra said:
Do we think a foreign government giving a president this kind of gift makes sense when in the private sector it would be a big no-no?
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Any potential legal issues have been carefully examined. Trump is not being given the gift. I believe the Air Force will take possession first and then the plane will be transferred to the Presidential Library Foundation.
 
ElChupacabra said:
According to the article, it is for Trump's use until shortly before the end of his term. This should raise eyebrows.
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Oh, it will more than "raise eyebrows". That's the nature of 2025 politics and intense anti-Trump sentiment.
 
gbg3 said:
Any potential legal issues have been carefully examined. Trump is not being given the gift. I believe the Air Force will take possession first and then the plane will be transferred to the Presidential Library Foundation.
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Yes he is. It's only for his use, not for future presidents. And then it goes to Trump's library, not anyone else's.

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gbg3 said:
Oh, it will more than "raise eyebrows". That's the nature of 2025 politics and intense anti-Trump sentiment.
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But whatabout Hunter Biden? He had LLCs. Surely an entire plane violates something here, right? I mean, Hunter Biden. Cancelled checks. Bank records. We all saw the show.

Why the change of heart? Does corruption not bother you now?
 
Jetboogieman said:
Always incredible just how blatantly you people are willing to lie.
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I think it's more that they believe the lies they are told. I suspect Fox had a segment on this. In no way can a gift of this magnitude for the exclusive use of one President, be considered appropriate. That makes if a personal gift. I can't imagine it's even legal under the emollients clause but then again President's don't have do legal anymore. The fact Trumpers have no issue with it in no way surprises me.
 
Airyaman said:
Nothing to see here, just a foreign country openly bribing the president. Again, I must say that the openness of this man's corruption is just so refreshing!

abcnews.go.com

Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

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



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As to the tweet above:

www.newsweek.com

Pam Bondi's lobbying for Qatar explained

Bondi replaced former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as Trump's nominee for Attorney General after he withdrew on Thursday.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com

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