Trump rips NBC reporter for asking about Qatar at South African meeting
- On May 21, 2025, President Donald Trump criticized an NBC reporter during a Capitol Hill meeting after questions about the Pentagon accepting a Qatari-donated Boeing 747 for Air Force One use.
- Trump announced the jet would temporarily replace the aging Air Force One while Boeing delivers new aircraft, which sparked bipartisan criticism and calls for ethics investigations.
- During the exchange, Trump told the reporter to return to their NBC studio, praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, and expressed confidence in GOP unity and upcoming legislative success.
- This incident emphasizes ongoing legal questions about presidential acceptance of foreign gifts and reflects deep political tensions around Trump’s leadership and policy decisions.
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Despite security and ethical concerns, the Pentagon said it has officially accepted a luxury jet plane from Qatar to serve as Trump's new Air Force One. NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander asked Trump about that during an Oval Office meeting with South Africa’s president, and in response, Donald lost his shit. One must never bring up the flying bribe. "What are you talking about?" Donald told Alexander. "You know, you need to get out o…
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