Qatar’s Present Isn’t Benevolent. It’s an Ethical Issue.
- Connor Yu
- May 14
- 2 min read

Donald Trump plans to accept a luxury plane offered by the royal family. What could possibly be wrong with accepting lavish gifts from foreign powers?
A statement from Qatar said that the US and Qatar had discussed the transfer of the aircraft and could be used as a presidential aircraft that could replace Air Force 1. Qatar has denied that the final decision has been made, but alas, Donald Trump himself appeared to be especially excited. He wrote on Truth Social that the Defense Department is getting a “GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE… in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats.”
I don’t understand how Congress cannot understand that it’s unacceptable to accept gifts like this. This jet is worth around $400 million dollars and it’s called a “flying palace.” While the rest of the United States deteriorates, at least Donald Trump can fly in his palace!
ABC said that the jet would be first transferred to the US air force so the military branch could make adjustments. Any costs associated with that would be paid by the US Air Force, which basically means taxpayers across the country have to pay millions in a single luxurious plane no one gets to enjoy but Trump and his buddies.
How is it fair that America has to bear the brunt of this adminstration’s incompetent decisions. Not only that, Congress has proved quite stuck in figuring out a quite simple decision. No one wants to talk it down. And better yet, Pam Bondi has also decided that it’s legally permissible.
Even though Article 1, Section 9 of the Constitution of the United States of America states that no gifts can be accepted without Congressional approval.
Someone needs to stand up and fight. We cannot allow such corruption to exist in our country.
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