Trump faces serious GOP questions over Air Force One Qatar plan

President Trump has returned from the Middle East to mounting questions about whether it’s appropriate for him to accept a luxury Qatari jet to serve as the next Air Force One, including from Republicans increasingly dubious that the move is a smart and worthwhile idea.

Republicans have given the president a wide berth on a multitude of issues throughout his first four months in office as they push to enact his agenda. However, very few are rushing to his defense after he made clear he plans to accept the $400 million gift.

“It’s an unnecessary distraction,” one Senate Republican told The Hill about the GOP conference’s mood about the potential transaction.

Many Republicans believe the gift will not really be free given how long it will take to make the plane safe and secure enough to fly. That will also take a lot of time, leaving some Republicans saying Trump might be lucky to even fly on the plane at all before his term is over.

“This is like a combination of ‘Fixer Upper’ and ‘Pimp My Ride,’” the source said. “It’s going to cost a lot of money.”

There is way more to this than an airplane. Qatar is Hamas, funds billions to major US universities to enable Hamas sympathizers and Jew haters, has bailed out Trump’s son in law, bailed out Steve Witkoff for $650+ million, Don Jr is building a multi million dollar golf course in Qatar and I think there’s a Pam Bondi Qatar connection. And how bout Syria’s Al Jalani or whatever he’s calling himself today. Had a price on his head for killing Americans in Iraq. He cuts his hair and puts on a suit and everyone thinks he’s the leopard who’s changed his spots. Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and many other Arab nations do not share our values. Ours are Biblical (even though we no longer seem to care about those things). Islamists will often lie and deceive when in a weakened position and then change when in a stronger position. The money, gifts, access, etc always come with strings. It buys influence. Are we helping to enable the new world wide Caliphate ? The love of $ is the root of all evil. This sure sounds like the peace & safety lie that will be woven at the end of the age just before the mask is ripped off. It’s not about the air plane, ok. It’s about discernment, about treading carefully, about recognizing evil. This looks like Neville Chamberlain 2.0.

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