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Attorney Warns of Trump Emoluments Clause Violations in Qatar Jet Acceptance
- The Pentagon has taken delivery of a $400 million aircraft donated by Qatar, which will undergo modifications to be used as the presidential Air Force One.
- The gift raised concerns because the Emoluments Clause is relevant, and the jet is set to be handed over to Trump's presidential archive following the conclusion of his presidency.
- Georgetown law professor David Super expressed disbelief over ethical, legal, and national security issues, warning the plane could violate the Emoluments Clause.
- Super emphasized that a $400 million donation is never given without an expectation of something in return, highlighting concerns that presidential decisions could be influenced by Qatari interests.
- The Air Force will secure and retrofit the plane, while the Secret Service will conduct security assessments amid ongoing concerns about foreign influence.
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Attorney warns of Trump Emoluments Clause violations in Qatar jet acceptance
Days after the Pentagon said it has accepted a $400 million jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted to become Air Force One, David Super, a professor of law and economics at Georgetown University, expressed concerns over the ethics, legality, and national security implications of the plane.Air Force One is the call sign for any Air Force airplane that transports the president of the United States."I couldn't believe it," he said. "I couldn't bel…
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