President Donald Trump defended his plan to accept a $400 million aircraft from Katar at a press conference at the White House on Monday morning to Air Force One. As Trump puts it, the “great gesture” will be one of the most difficult corruption in modern history, and it is all turned a blind eye. But Trump seems to think that as long as public officials don’t hide it behind closed doors, it is actually not corrupt.
When ABC News reported Sunday that Trump accepted the super-luxury Boeing 747-8 giant aircraft during discussions, the news about the plane broke first. The report said the idea that Trump's Presidential Library Foundation would control aircraft after his presidency was clearly inspired by the fact that he served as an Air Force aircraft in the late 20th century, after his retirement in the 2000s.
Trump defended the news of truth socializing in a weird clip on Sunday night, insisting that it would be great to get a “gift” from Qatar like this.
“So the Department of Defense is getting the gift of 747 aircraft for free to replace the 40-year-old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very open and transparent deal, and thus plaguing the crooked Democrats they insist on paying for the plane, which is something anyone can do. Anyone can do it!
According to the Associated Press, the Trump Organization reached a deal in April to establish a luxury golf resort in Qatar, which is believed to be the first overseas deal that his company has publicly disclosed since President Trump opened in January. Trump's business is also reportedly in talks with other countries, including other countries, Vietnam, which is also important for trade discussions with the U.S. government.
A reporter at the White House on Monday asked Qatar if he asked anything in exchange for the $400 million plane. But the president insists that the country just wants to give him a plane for free and not want any reward. Boeing is currently working on providing a new Air Force One, but lagging behind the schedule, which obviously frustrated Trump, who called it “a mess I inherited from Biden.”
“I think Qatar has… we actually helped them a lot in terms of safety and security, and I feel… I think…and it’s very, very, very good,” Trump strolls. “I have a lot of respect for leadership and the leader of Qatar. I think they are very… they know that because they bought Boeing.”
Trump continues to claim that the plane’s donation will be donations to the Department of Defense, somehow not corrupt it.
“If we could contribute 747 to our Defense Department within a few years of building, then I think it's a really nice gesture,” Trump said. “Now I'm probably a stupid guy and say 'Oh no, we don't want a free plane.' We offer something free and we'll help, too.
Trump continues to claim it is a “sincere gesture” as the United States militarily protects countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Trump said those countries “will not exist” if it weren’t for the protection of the United States. He continued to lift the plane at President Reagan's Presidential Library, which seemed to confirm his administration's idea of using his own library as an excuse for the institution.
It is unclear how the U.S. government can receive aircraft donated to foreign governments in foreign governments, because it can pose huge security risks. But security is not the real mind for the Trump regime.
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Needless to say, even if Trump does not use the plane in his personal capacity after leaving the office, the transaction is still illegal under the “Emero” clause of the U.S. Constitution. Using the most basic logic, no one gets $400 million in aircraft.
Monday’s press conference was ostensibly about lowering drug prices, but several other topics were raised. The reporter in the room was very interested in the story of the jets in Qatar. ABC News reporter asked Trump what he said to the person who saw the Katari jet as a “personal gift to you.” As Trump said, this touched a nerve, “You should be embarrassed to ask this question.” Calling reporters fake news. The president then goes on to tell the story of a golfer named Sam Snead, who died in 2002.
“You know, there's an old golfer named Sam Sneider. Have you heard of him? He won 82 games.” “He's a great golfer. He has a motto, 'When they give you putts, you say, thank you very much.” You pick up the ball and walk to the next hole. ”
Trump refers to common courtesy, which happens sometimes to those who play golf together. Assuming they do this, because it's easy, will get someone to pick up the ball when they approach the hole. He went on to explain that anyone who didn’t take anything, like Jim putting on a golf course, was essentially a fool.
“A lot of people are stupid,” Trump said. “They said, 'No, no, I insisted.” Then, they miss them a lot, what do they know?
Trump seems to think that Gimme putters are the same thing as the $400 million jet.
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It’s such a shocking corruption on every level, but don’t expect traditional American news media to call it that. New York Times writer Eric Lipton argued on Monday in Bluesky that Trump's acceptance of the plane wouldn't be technically corrupt because there is no “explanation” [sic] Quid Pro Quo. ”
“Corruption needs to be explained by Quid Pro Quo. Taking actions that are consistent with the interests of the person who gives you gifts is not corrupt unless the formal lawsuit directly responds to the gift (bribery. bribery. terminology.
Corruption needs to be explained Quid Pro Quo. Take litigation that is consistent with the interests of the person who gives you a gift without corruption unless the formal litigation directly responds to the gift (bribery). Terms are important. Accuracy and fairness are important. No matter what social media wants.
— Eric Lipton NYT (@ericlipton.nytimes.com) May 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This is not true for someone who tries to raise. The most direct dictionary definition of corruption does not require a folding problem. “Please don't confuse the legal requirements of bribery with the concept of corruption,” Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, wrote in a post in response to Lipton.
Trump's fascist administration has absolutely blatantly corrupt American society, including the president's so-called Memecoin cryptocurrency, which reportedly contributes billions of dollars to Trump's net worth. The president plans to have dinner with Trump’s top buyers on May 22, a myriad of ways Trump has made dark deals in public. Again, it seems Trump doesn't believe that if he does anything publicly, he'll actually give anything, and so far, he's right.
As far as media reports are concerned, the biggest scandal in Trump’s second term is likely the signal gate, when Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth shared military plans on commercially available messaging apps, including Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of Atlantic magazine. The scandal seems to be that misconduct occurs in ways that should not be made public. If Heggs and Waltz had just announced in advance that they used signals to discuss highly sensitive confidential information, it would almost certainly not be a huge story.
President Trump will continue to act like his administration has no guardrails because it is clear that the United States is in a constitutional crisis. The “opposition” Democrats in the United States refuse to acknowledge the emergency we are in. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar appeared in the media on Sunday and was asked whether the country is in a constitutional crisis. Klobuchar said we are not because the courts often rule on Trump. The question of this argument? Trump often ignores the courts. In fact, the Supreme Court ordered Trump to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador. Trump made it clear that he would not try to bring this person back.
We are in a state of constitutional crisis, where Trump corrupts hell, sells cryptocurrencies and tries to get $400 million worth of gifts from foreign governments. The question is what anyone can do about it.
