Getting sick of Rand Paul.
What could be wrong with taking this as a gift?
It’s going to the USAF, not Trump.
“Quid pro quo” comes to mind, but then what single aspect of politics is not so ordered?
> What could be wrong with taking this as a gift? <
The plane could come with bugs (listening devices). And maybe even with a small bomb. Sure, the plane will be thoroughly swept for such devices. But some of them are quite sophisticated. Can you be sure you’ve got every one?
Beyond that, it’s a sign of weakness. The President of the United States must rely on a Muslim nation for modern transportation. I sure don’t like that. But the Muslims will celebrate it.
Better I think that the USAF find the best plane they’ve got, and bring it up to standards as best they can.