Donald Trump Gifted $400M Jet From Qatar Royal Household, Faces Backlash

Donald Trump’s on-line, bragging a few “flying palace” — a luxurious airplane gifted from Qatar’s royal household slated to function one of many presidential Air Pressure One fleet of jumbo jets … nevertheless it’s inflicting a stir, since accepting international presents like that’s legally questionable.

The $400 million Boeing 747-8 — AKA the world’s greatest airplane — could possibly be Trump’s new Air Pressure One for the remainder of his time period … and it’s being known as one of many priciest presents ever from a international energy to the U.S.

Trump posted on Reality Social: “So the truth that the Protection Division is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 plane to interchange the 40 12 months outdated Air Pressure One, briefly, in a really public and clear transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the airplane. Anyone can try this! The Dems are World Class Losers!!!”

The Trump admin’s already going through warmth, as this airplane would violate a constitutional ban on presents from international governments. However, the White Home and Justice Division are arguing it’s not a present to a person, so it’s all good — it is set to be transferred to the U.S. Protection Division, and would then switch to the possession of Trump’s presidential library basis when his present time period expires.

There are at present two Air Pressure One Boeing planes in use — although one is within the store for routine upkeep. The planes are custom-designed for safety and to permit the president to speak throughout the globe always, and might be refueled mid-flight.

Trump is scheduled to fly to the area this week, with a cease in Qatar, the place Donald’s son Eric Trump just lately accomplished a golf membership deal within the nation price $5.5 billion, ABC News reports.