“But you know what? Donald Trump knows, Donald Trump knows that this is America. We do not negotiate with terrorists. We accept whatever they’re offering, no questions asked.”

So in the news recently, we hear that Trump plans to accept a gift of a luxury airplane from the royal family of Qatar, which to many is a clear bribe. Aside from being wrong to accept a foreign gift--it's actually unconstitutional, the story is complex. It's also just another example of Trump taking payments from foreigners, which is illegal without Congressional approval.

Remember when Republicans were figuratively grasping their pearls over President Biden's family having ties to foreign organizations? So quaint. Trump is literally taking $millions from foreigners at his resorts, and through his meme coin sales--which his company gets a commission of EVERY TRANSACTION, on top of the coins they owned and already sold. Trump doesn't report his earnings from these activities, but it's estimated to be in the $billions.

Stephen Colbert Flags The Trump Quote That Makes His Qatar Jet Gift Even Worse
www.huffpost.com/entry/stephen-colbert-trump-qatar-jet-gift_n_6822d7fce4b0abb58358dc06
* Trump previously recognized Qatar as a sponsor of terrorism


Trump’s free plane is not so free
www.politico.com/news/2025/05/12/trump-qatar-air-force-one-taxpayer-costs-00342299
* The new jet is not yet ready to serve as Air Force One & needs hundreds of $millions in work to get up to spec.
* Work on the planes already being fixed to become the next AF1 would slow if they also had to work on the new plane
* The Qataris maybe be gifting the plane because it's so expensive to operate

Why Qatar is bribing Trump
popular.info/p/why-qatar-is-bribing-trump
* Qatar wants to keep the Al-Udeid Air Base open (largest US military base in the Middle East)
* Qatar wants access to advanced markets and technologies
* US A.G. Pam Bondi, formerly a paid lobbyist for Qatar, says that the gift is not a bribe
* Qatar supports Hamas

Lol… is that a meme of a democrat trying to knock some sense into his self.? It fits ..

It is not against the constitution or any law for our president to accept a gift on behalf of the US. The dems are so desperate for any sane news regarding their corrupt party. They don’t seem to mind billions of dollars given to our universities from these same country’s they complain about for giving a multi million dollar plane for the presidents travel.. The democrats are so embarrassed about their last four years in office that did more detriment with high inflation, wars erupting and rampant crime to this country. Now we are seeing the successes for this country coming in like gang busters. It’s like night and day between the two administrations, It’s hard to understand why the dems support mis-management of tax payers money, open borders , criminal thugs and poor education.in our defunct public schools. Good luck trying to win another election in the near future . Most voters will remember all the lies reported as news from the corrupt MSM. and the democratic Party.

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Your rebuttal would be better if you knew more about the subject.

Here's something from the US Constitution.


Until Congress votes to let Trump accept a gift from the Qataris, accepting the airplane is plainly unconstitutional (along with all the money he takes in from his resorts and golf courses). And even though Republicans hold majorities in the House & Senate, they obviously don't have the votes to let Trump accept that white elephant of an aircraft.

It’s not unusual for one nation to bestow a gift to another nation. It’s a way of expressing their gratitude. Ever heard of the ‘ Statue of Liberty. Or the 3 airplanes FDR gave to the United arab emeritus.. it’s not Trumps plane it’s Americas plane. And it’s not a done deal maybe a ploy by Trump to get Boieing off their *** and finish Air Force one.

Humm but then so many seem to forget Trump is not the only one that has received Lavish gifts... But guess many forget that both Rep & Dem have received Lavish gifts in the past.. Or is it just because it is Trump??

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/beyond-the-400-million-jet-the-most-extravagant-gifts-ever-received-by-u-s-presidents/articleshow/121124035.cms

Sure, American Presidents have received foreign gifts before. And those gifts go to the National Archives, and presidents don't get to keep them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/us-presidential-foreign-gifts-laws-rules-ntwnfb

I didn't miss the point. And gifts don't go on display at the National Archives. They go into storage. When every prior president was gifted anything, that went into storage in the National Archives (not display).

And yes, every president is given gifts from other countries. It's what they do. And nobody's complaining about the gifts that Trump gets that just go to the National Archives. The problem here is that Trump wants to accept the gift and use it as Air Force One--then keep it for his library foundation. And he says that we're being stupid for pointing to the Emoluments Clause. Trump really is an imbecile.

Just because it’s going into Trumps library when he’s finished if he ever rides in it. It will belong to the national archives.. there is a plane in the Regan library, but the Regan kids can’t use it… I think this is their ploy to move the spotlight off them and their 4 years of cover-up to hide the cognitive failure of Biden.. This is how low life’s roll.

My only question is why so much attention to a plane being gifted and why not to all the deals being made .... some are even good for the USA....
But yes .... it's all because Trump is the one involved ... give it a rest people , only a few more years to go !!!!!