“We Give Free Things Out, We’ll Take One Too”: Trump Shrugs Off Qatar Jet Gift Criticism

Donald Trump says accepting a $400 million private jet from Qatar is a “generous gesture” — critics call it unconstitutional foreign influence.

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“We Give Free Things Out, We’ll Take One Too”: Trump Shrugs Off Qatar Jet Gift Criticism

Donald Trump says accepting a $400 million private jet from Qatar is a “generous gesture” — critics call it unconstitutional foreign influence.

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