President Donald Trump's Acceptance of Qatar's Air Force One Gift
President Donald Trump defends accepting a luxury jet from Qatar as a gift to the Department of Defense, scolding ABC reporter for questioning the acceptance.
Key Points
- Gift is for the Department of Defense, not for personal gain
- Trump likens acceptance to a 'gimme' in golf
- Gift is a temporary solution due to Boeing's delays
- Democrats criticize the acceptance as unnecessary
Pros
- Replacing the 40-year-old Air Force One with a temporary jet
- Avoiding delays in Boeing's new Air Force One fleet rollout
- No quid pro quo with Qatar
Cons
- Critics claim acceptance of the jet is unethical and illegal
- Accusations of taking a foreign bribe