Qatar, Trump and MAGA
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As Air Force One glided into Doha today, it was easy to imagine President Donald Trump having a case of jet envy.
People from Knoxville, Tennessee, Houston, Texas and Detroit, Michigan deliberate Qatar's 'free' $400M luxury plane gift.
House Republican says there are ‘national security' and ‘ethical’ concerns over Trump-Qatar jet deal
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about his concerns over President Trump saying he will accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports on the latest from the president’s Middle East visit.
The president insists only a ‘stupid person’ would turn down extravagant gift intended to replace Air Force One, but risks violating U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause
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The New Republic on MSNTrump Compares Himself to a King While Defending Private Jet GiftNBC reported Thursday that Trump pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson to raise the top income tax rate to close the carried interest loophole, raising the 37 percent tax rate to 2017 levels—39.6 percent—for Americans making $2.5 million or more.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP firebrand senators are among those voicing discomfort with the deal.