May 13, 2025 Meet the Middle East

Democrats hold up Trump appointments over Qatari jet gift

The US Senate's top Democrat announced Tuesday he would hold up all Justice Department political appointees in protest over President Donald Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury plane as a gift from Qatar.The Gulf state's royal family has offered to donate a 747-8 jumbo jet as Trump awaits the delayed delivery of two new presidential planes from Boeing.But the move raises huge constitutional and ethical questions -- as well as security concerns about using an aircraft donated by a foreign power for use as the ultra-sensitive Air Force One.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Democrats hold up Trump appointments over Qatari jet gift