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Qatar's Gift to Trump Is Unsold Plane It's Been Trying to Dump for Years
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Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump: The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are ...
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Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump
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United CEO Committed To JFK Return, Compliments JetBlue DNA
Qatar Will Buy Boeing Jets — After Donating 747 To Trump: The Democratic National Committee said it will fly a “Qatar-a-Lago” banner over Palm Beach Wednesday.
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Qatar Will Buy Boeing Jets — After Donating 747 To Trump
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Key FactsRepublican Concerns Over Trump's Qatar Plane Proposal
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  • Republican lawmakers express concerns about Trump's willingness to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar as the new Air Force One, raising ethical and legal issues.

  • Senators like Josh Hawley argue that accepting such a gift from a foreign nation is inappropriate and advocate for an American-built aircraft.
  • "I prefer a big, beautiful plane built in the United States, made in America, bought in America."— Senator Josh Hawley expressed his concerns over Qatar's offer to finance the new Air Force One.
  • While some party members support the idea, others caution that the proposal poses security risks and legal challenges.

  • Democrats are planning a resolution against the gift, citing constitutional violations and questioning the costs associated with retrofitting the aircraft.
Lawrence O’Donnell: Trump Is ‘Too Stupid’ to See How He’s Being Humiliated With $400M Jet Gift
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Trump calls Schumer 'Palestinian' over Qatari plane criticism: President Trump Wednesday called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer a "Palestinian" ...
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Trump calls Schumer 'Palestinian' over Qatari plane criticism
Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Receive Qatar’s Plane Gift: ‘Only a Fool Would Not Accept This’
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Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Receive Qatar’s Plane Gift: ‘Only a Fool ...
‘Not My Lane’: House Speaker Mike Johnson Defers To Trump On Accepting Gift Plane
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‘Not My Lane’: House Speaker Mike Johnson Defers To Trump On Accepting ...
No thanks to Qatari gift: Forget the fancy free plane: While there's nothing inherently wrong with the U.S. military accepting used equipment from another ...
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No thanks to Qatari gift: Forget the fancy free plane
Yes, Trump can accept an airplane from Qatar. Here’s why he shouldn’t.: Just because Donald Trump can take Qatar’s largesse doesn’t mean he should.
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Yes, Trump can accept an airplane from Qatar. Here’s why he shouldn’t.
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Donald Trump Compares Qatar Gift to Statue of Liberty
Key FactsTrump and Qatar: Political Rivals Unite Against Jet Deal
10h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
  • Donald Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar has drawn criticism and concern from both opponents and supporters.

  • The proposal is seen by many as a potential bribe, raising eyebrows even among his base.
  • "You should be embarrassed asking that question."— Donald Trump, responding to a reporter's question about the ethics of accepting a luxury jet from Qatar during a news conference at the White House.
  • Legal implications of the deal are under scrutiny, with the government asserting the jet is a gift to the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • Some Republicans express worry over possible conflicts of interest and security risks, while others support the acceptance of the gift.
Image from the original article. Source: Schumer blocks Trump DOJ appointees over $400M plane gift from Qatar: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer puts a hold on President Donald Trump's Justice ...
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Schumer blocks Trump DOJ appointees over $400M plane gift from Qatar
Key FactsSchumer Blocks Trump DOJ Nominees Over Qatar Jet Gift
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has placed a hold on all Trump Justice Department nominees while seeking answers about a luxury jet gift from Qatar.

  • He demands an explanation from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the legality of the gift under the Emoluments Clause and insists she testify before Congress.
  • The Attorney General must testify before both the House and Senate to explain why gifting Donald Trump a private jet does not violate the emoluments clause — which requires congressional approval — or any other ethics laws.— Chuck Schumer, during his remarks on the Senate floor regarding the situation with Qatar.
  • Schumer criticized the DOJ for failing to enforce the Foreign Agent Registration Act and called for greater transparency in foreign dealings.

  • President Trump defended the jet as a 'very nice gesture,' stating it would eventually be used for his presidential library.
Sen. Schiff, Demands answers from DOD on Trump's Qatari plane gift Senator Adam Schiff talks with Jen Psaki about his request to the Defense Department's ... Show more
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Trump wants a new plane. Now, DHS is planning on a new Gulfstream V jet.: The Department of Homeland Security is planning on a new Gulfstream V ...
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Trump wants a new plane. Now, DHS is planning on a new Gulfstream V jet.
United Suspends Flight Attendants Who Protested At Media Event: United Airlines has reportedly suspended the flight attendants who broke into a media event to ...
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United Suspends Flight Attendants Who Protested At Media Event
Trump accepting a plane from Qatar could be a national security risk. Here's how: An aviation analyst says accepting a Qatari plane could possibly burden the ...
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Trump accepting a plane from Qatar could be a national security risk ...
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United Airlines flight took 28 hours after stopping twice
DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club: The stunt comes after Trump said he would accept a $400 million luxury jet from ...
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DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida ...
Some Republicans voice concern over Trump's plan to accept Qatari plane: Multiple congressional Republicans raised concerns on Tuesday about President Donald ...
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Some Republicans voice concern over Trump's plan to accept Qatari plane
Kevin McCarthy says with Qatar plane gift to Trump, "my problem is really with Boeing"
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Kevin McCarthy says with Qatar plane gift to Trump,
United becomes largest airline to deploy fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi: United Airlines has started rolling out SpaceX's Starlink internet on its planes ...
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United becomes largest airline to deploy fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
OPINION: Lawrence: Trump is too stupid to keep his story straight on Qatar's gift of a $400M plane The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell describes how Trump ... Show more
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United Airlines (UAL) Taps Elon Musk's Starlink to Fix Glitchy Midair Wi-Fi: Greetings, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Elon Musk’s Starlink internet ...
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Republicans Shrug As Trump Plans To Accept $400 Million Jet From Qatar: "Can't beat free," one Republican senator said of the president's plan to accept the ...
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Republicans Shrug As Trump Plans To Accept $400 Million Jet From Qatar
How corrupt is Trump’s plan to accept a Qatari plane?: Presidents can’t keep gifts that are worth more than $480 unless they buy them. This plane costs about ...
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How corrupt is Trump’s plan to accept a Qatari plane?
Trump Fully Loses It Over Pushback Against Qatar Private Jet: Donald Trump continues to insist he deserves to get the not-so-free luxury jet.
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Trump Fully Loses It Over Pushback Against Qatar Private Jet
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Key FactsTrump Family Expands Business Ventures in the Middle East
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • The Trump family's business connections to the Middle East have more than tripled since the president's first term, with numerous new projects announced since his return to office.

  • Donald Trump is traveling to the Gulf states this week, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest as observers fear he prioritizes personal profit over national interests.
  • "We live in the age of cancel culture," Eric Trump said, reacting to those moves shortly after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.— Eric Trump commented on the business setbacks following the events of January 6, 2021.
  • Despite a pledge to refrain from new deals with foreign governments during his second term, a Trump-branded golf course project in Qatar has been announced, linked to a firm backed by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.

  • Critics warn that Trump's business interests in the region could jeopardize national security, while his administration continues to pursue aggressive investments from Gulf nations in the US.
United Airlines Orders 40 Airbus A321neos: An order for 40 A321neos previously listed by Airbus as an undisclosed customer is from United Airlines.
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United Airlines Orders 40 Airbus A321neos
Designer Recalls Donald Trump's Quirky Airplane Makeover Demand: The president reportedly had one particular request for his personal Boeing 757 that has been ...
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Designer Recalls Donald Trump's Quirky Airplane Makeover Demand
Tears Over What Pilot Announces to Passengers Before Takeoff: Social media users were touched by the pilot's announcement in the viral clip, with one saying ...
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Tears Over What Pilot Announces to Passengers Before Takeoff
United Airlines exec says it may not get Boeing 737 MAX 10s until 2027 or '28: United Airlines may not take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 until 2027 or 2028 ...
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United Airlines exec says it may not get Boeing 737 MAX 10s until 2027 or ...
Qatari plane a "nightmare": Trump's "flying palace" would pose a massive security risk
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Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know: Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and ...
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Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know
Democrat Adam Schiff presses DOD inspector general for details on Trump's Qatari plane gift
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Democrat Adam Schiff presses DOD inspector general for details on Trump's ...
United expects flight issues at Newark to ease, may need to cut more flights: United Airlines on Tuesday said it expects flight issues to ease at Newark Liberty ...
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United expects flight issues at Newark to ease, may need to cut more ...
FAA holds meeting with U.S. airlines to cap Newark flights: The FAA is holding a two-day meeting with major airlines to discuss its proposal to cut flights at ...
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FAA holds meeting with U.S. airlines to cap Newark flights
OPINION: Free plane highlights Trump's brazen corruption and becomes a political liability for Republicans The Rachel Maddow Show reviews the deep personal ... Show more
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Watch: Saudi Arabia rolls out lavender carpet for Donald Trump : Royal Saudi Air Force fighter jets had escorted Air Force One, the US President's official plane ...
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Watch: Saudi Arabia rolls out lavender carpet for Donald Trump
Newark Flight Chaos: United Warns Travelers of Reduced Service at Airport (UAL): United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects flight reductions at Newark airport to ...
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Newark Flight Chaos: United Warns Travelers of Reduced Service at Airport ...
EPA's Zeldin vows to take action against controversial start-stop vehicle system: 'Everyone hates it'
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EPA's Zeldin vows to take action against controversial start-stop vehicle ...
GOP congressman snaps at CNN's Kaitlan Collins over Trump's $400M jet gift: 'How many times are you gonna ask me the same question?'
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GOP congressman snaps at CNN's Kaitlan Collins over Trump's $400M jet ...
Spirit Airlines introduces extra legroom seats, other perks, in push for premium: Spirit Airlines announced it will offer new premium options for its travelers ...
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Spirit Airlines introduces extra legroom seats, other perks ...
Trump faces backlash of Maga faithful over plan to accept plane gift from Qatar: Some of president’s most devoted supporters speak out against accepting $400m ...
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Trump faces backlash of Maga faithful over plan to accept plane gift from ...
Qatar jet gift to Trump ‘scares me’ in ‘so many ways: Farrah Griffin: Former White House aide turned political pundit Alyssa Farrah Griffin knocked President ...
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Qatar jet gift to Trump ‘scares me’ in ‘so many ways: Farrah Griffin
Retrofitting Trump’s Qatari Boeing jet for use as Air Force One ‘impossible’ until after 2028, report says
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Retrofitting Trump’s Qatari Boeing jet for use as Air Force One ...
Qatar's luxury jet donation poses significant security risks, experts say: It poses a "counterintelligence nightmare," a former CIA field operative said.
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Qatar's luxury jet donation poses significant security risks, experts say
"It is a genocide": First white refugees from South Africa land in the USA: The Trump administration has suspended the admission of refugees indefinitely ...
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UN aviation agency blames Russia for the MH17 downing.
Key FactsUN Agency Holds Russia Accountable for MH17 Downing
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
  • The UN aviation agency has determined that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014.

  • All 298 individuals on board were killed when the plane was struck by a Russian-made missile.
  • "We call upon Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for this horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct."— Penny Wong, Australia's foreign minister, in a statement following the ICAO's ruling.
  • The ICAO ruling states that Russia failed to meet its international obligations by not refraining from using weapons against civilian aircraft.

  • The Australian and Dutch governments welcomed the ruling, urging Russia to acknowledge its responsibility and provide reparations.
Trump’s Qatari Plane Might Just Be a Trojan Horse: The violation of ethical norms isn’t the only jaw-dropping part of this deal.
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Trump’s Qatari Plane Might Just Be a Trojan Horse
Fatal incident over eastern Ukraine: UN aviation agency declares Russia responsible for the downing of flight MH17
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Trump defends ‘gift’ of super-luxe $400M plane from Qatar: President Donald Trump defends his plan to accept a super-luxe $400 million jumbo jet as what he ...
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Trump defends ‘gift’ of super-luxe $400M plane from Qatar
Trump's plan to accept free plane from Qatar raises ethical, security worries: "This is unprecedented," said Jessica Levinson, a constitutional law expert at ...
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Even MAGA Republicans Are Torching Trump for Accepting Jet From Qatar: Some of Donald Trump's fiercest defenders in the Republican Party and MAGA movement ...
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Even MAGA Republicans Are Torching Trump for Accepting Jet From Qatar
Trump’s gifted Qatari 747 would be a security problem, officials say: The Qatari luxury jet offered to Trump is in San Antonio, Texas, suggesting that ...
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Trump’s gifted Qatari 747 would be a security problem, officials say
US restricts news agency access to Air Force One: The US presidential aircraft is an important venue for exchanges between the US President and media ...
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US restricts news agency access to Air Force One
MAGA Stars Turn on Trump for Selling Out to Qatar: Furious Trump superfans say accepting a $400 million gift from the emirate isn’t “America First.”
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MAGA Stars Turn on Trump for Selling Out to Qatar
Republicans dodge, laugh off questions about Trump's gift plane from Qatar: The luxury jumbo jet is to be used as Air Force One, sources told ABC News.
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Republicans dodge, laugh off questions about Trump's gift plane from Qatar
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Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One gift: WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday (May 12) angrily dismissed concerns ...
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Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One gift
Qatar jet ‘obviously’ Emoluments Clause violation: Former White House ethics lawyer
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Qatar jet ‘obviously’ Emoluments Clause violation: Former White House ...
Some GOP senators concerned over prospect of Qatar gifting Trump a jet: Trump ally Rick Scott said Qatar
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Some GOP senators concerned over prospect of Qatar gifting Trump a jet
WATCH: Asked about Qatar's gift of luxury 747, Trump says 'We give free things out, we'll take one, too'
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WATCH: Asked about Qatar's gift of luxury 747, Trump says 'We ...
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First white South Africans board plane for US under Trump refugee plan
Key FactsControversy Surrounds White South African Refugees
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
  • On May 12, 49 white South Africans were welcomed as refugees in the U.S., sparking international controversy.

  • The Trump administration granted asylum based on alleged discrimination, a claim rejected by the South African government and human rights organizations.
  • "It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.
  • President Ramaphosa called the allegations of 'genocide' against white South Africans completely false, citing statistics that do not support racially motivated violence.

  • Critics argue the decision contradicts the Trump administration's broader immigration policies, which have denied refugees from other countries.
Trump’s sons pushing business deals in Qatar amid country’s rumored gift of $400m Air Force One replacement
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Trump’s sons pushing business deals in Qatar amid country’s rumored gift ...
Trump goes on defense over Qatar jet gift: President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar, calling it “stupid” for him to turn it ...
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Trump goes on defense over Qatar jet gift
Trump Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One: The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly ...
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Trump Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
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Lawmakers Question Trump’s Plan To Accept Luxury Jet Gift From Qatar: Congressional lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties raised both legal ...
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Lawmakers Question Trump’s Plan To Accept Luxury Jet Gift From Qatar