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Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar’s luxury plane

President Donald Trump announced plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747 jet from the Qatari government as a temporary replacement for Air Force One.
The plan emerged in response to delays in the delivery of the Air Force One replacements and faced criticism over possible breaches of the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, which prohibits officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments.
Ethics experts, including Columbia Law’s Richard Briffault and CREW’s Noah Bookbinder, warned the gift could create unprecedented conflicts of interest and undermine Middle East peace negotiations.
The Boeing 747 gift potentially valued at $400 million would require detailed security checks for listening devices, with critiques highlighting Trump’s ongoing business dealings in Qatar as a risk.
The controversy has prompted congressional calls for ethics reviews, though experts say legal challenges and enforcement appear limited, making political consequences uncertain.

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