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The gifts just keep on coming

Drapsey 5/11/25, 12:35:11 PM
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Trump admin poised to accept luxury jet as gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar -- a gift that is to be available for use by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.

If there is one good thing we can say about #45/47, he is not cheap.
Halliwell 5/11/25, 4:58:19 PM
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In reply to Drapsey

I hope he falls for the Trojan Horse.
Drapsey 5/11/25, 5:47:46 PM
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In reply to Halliwell

All those who emptied their pockets to finance the repairs/refurbishing of Trump One must feel like suckers now.

Come in BeatDBalls, fess up!
Drapsey 5/11/25, 11:14:52 PM
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Even Laura Loomer finding issues with this Trump Force One gift.

Laura Loomer Slams Trump Qatari Jet Gift As ‘Such a Stain’ On His Presidency: ‘I’m So Disappointed’

MAGA activist Laura Loomer criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday over reports that his administration plans to accept a luxury jet from the government of Qatar, calling the move “a stain” on his presidency.

Loomer, a longtime Trump loyalist with growing influence within the administration, posted a series of statements on X condemning the acceptance of the $400 million Boeing jet from the country, which she described as a “gift from jihadists in suits.”
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hubert 5/11/25, 11:17:51 PM
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In reply to Drapsey

Not sure if he is allowed to accept such a gift or any gift as President. I think the Constitution speaks against such.
But we are in Different Times and anything the CON does is ok.
Another sign that we are living in a different America. lol
Drapsey 5/12/25, 12:02:12 AM
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In reply to hubert

It looks like he just can't say no.

Maybe like the Ruskies, the Qataries ("jihadists in suits" as per Laura Loomer) have something on him that he doesn't want revealed.

But he did say that as president he would 'encourage' foreign investments. We just didn't know that he meant investments in him personally.
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VIX 5/12/25, 12:26:24 AM
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despicable. outrageous. sickening.

which country is this?

Can't be a bess in the wurrrrll one!
hubert 5/12/25, 12:32:45 AM
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He sure did speak about investments..should have picked up that he meant investments in HIM lollol
carl0002 5/12/25, 6:50:41 PM
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Donny 2-dolls getting an entire jet, meanwhile his constituents might have to settle for 1 barbie, down from 30. big grin
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Walco 5/12/25, 9:42:10 PM
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smile How many bugs, spycams and software vulnerabilities do you think will be on that plane? Tariff Man is the only President who would ever entertain the idea of such a gift.
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SnoopDog 5/12/25, 10:16:17 PM
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Tariff Man is the only President who would ever entertain the idea of such a gift.


It's a perfectly good bribe. They give him a plane and he gets to build and then operate a golf course over there for free.

Qatar also funds Hamas. So the Palestinians just got shafted big time - but this is all on Biden...apparently. big grin
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carl0002 5/12/25, 10:48:27 PM
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In reply to Walco

It will literally take the Pentagon about 5 years to declare that flying palace clean. If I was a cynic I would tell Donny 2-dolls that he can have it but only after his presidency, that way he can take responsibility for anything that happens to it and on it.
Walco 5/12/25, 11:04:07 PM
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In reply to SnoopDog

The justice department and Whitehouse are saying that the plane is not a bribe because nothing is being promised to the Qataris in return for the plane. Apparently they are not familiar with the concept of appearance of impropriety
Walco 5/12/25, 11:09:12 PM
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In reply to carl0002

I suspect that plane will never be donated to Donnie-2-Dolls as President because it will become the property of the United States. Remember all those gifts that Trump stole at the end of his presidency and took to Maralago because he thought they belonged to him? smile
embsallie 5/12/25, 11:40:52 PM
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Meanwhile where is the spineless Congress in all of this?
They must be waiting for him to sign the transfer papers before they chime in?

This is just so corrupt and bereft of any morality.
When it comes to Trump, greed is good. See how much money he already made selling useless crypto memorabilia.
No wonder he wants to come back for 2028. He will have more than made up for all the bankruptcies in the past then.
Chrissy 5/13/25, 3:32:34 PM
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Corruption on steroids
carl0002 5/13/25, 9:32:08 PM
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Listen, at this point I am not prepared to say it will never happen as those who can prevent it from happening not saying anything. So if it was me, give the greedy, criminal con man the plane, but he aint touching it until after his presidency and the Pentagon and Secret Service aint doing $hit to it either. Make the greedy Donny 2 dolls, Tariff man and his family get everything inside and outside that come with it. All the bugs, video surveillance and systems override in addition to a few Hamas terrorist tucked away in the panels. That's their problem now...
Brerzerk 5/13/25, 10:19:11 PM
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In reply to carl0002

If Chump live s really long no Repub administration will ban him as ex-pres from Intel briefing. What will happen when he starts flying that unstripped ship?
carl0002 5/14/25, 3:48:21 PM
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In reply to Brerzerk

What difference would it make . Republicans don't believe in National Security anymore. War plans and God knows what else on signal and not a peep. Trump got everything at Mar -la-Go prison complex for all to see and him to sell. Why would they suddenly start caring again. And they can always use it as an excuse to drop that thing out the sky and blame it on Qatar if he blabbing his mouth too much.
Drapsey 5/15/25, 1:52:15 PM
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Now for a new spin ...

Qatar's Gift to Trump is unsold plane it's been trying to dump for years

The Boeing 747-8 being offered to U.S. President Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years.

The jet, a lavishly configured version of Boeing's largest passenger aircraft, has been lingering without a buyer since being put up for sale in 2020, according to aircraft listings and aviation analysts.
hubert 5/15/25, 3:50:03 PM
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In reply to embsallie

More and more I am convinced that Trump's presence on the world scene is mainly to
usher in the Anti Christ spoken of in scripture. Alongside the Pope Leo serious events
are in store and being untrustworthy, Israel(Jews) better look out as speaking of
Peace with Israel's enemies and taking Huge Gifts from them does not bode
well for Israel.
The only friends Trump has are those that enrich the CON.And all this with a
blind eye policy from a Republican Congress. Mercy.
Watch out BIBI and Jewish land lollol
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Drapsey 5/15/25, 6:53:33 PM
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In reply to hubert

Where's our colleague Emir anyway?

He's one that's never timid in the sharing of his opinion on middle east related 'events'.
hubert 5/15/25, 6:59:30 PM
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In reply to Drapsey

Shhh Shh smile