Pamela: As Trump formally accepts a $400 million 747 jumbo jet from the Qatari government, elected officials across party lines are sounding the alarm over its ethical, legal, and security risks.
Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito said the White House would “need to look at the constitutionality" of the “gift.”[1] Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth raised questions about the plane’s ability to be operationally secure.[2] And Representatives and Senators have urged the Department of Justice and other government watchdogs to launch investigations into this deal.
The timing is convenient — and reeks of corruption. This “gift” comes amidst the Trump company’s first foreign deal since Trump returned to office — building a luxury golf resort in Qatar — as well as the announcement of a $2 BILLION weapons sale to the Qatari government.
So far, the White House has evaded questions. But with bipartisan dissent, pressure is mounting. One thing that can help tip the balance toward justice and accountability? A message to lawmakers that’s tens of thousands of people strong.
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The Constitution’s emoluments clause is clear: Presidents cannot accept gifts from foreign governments without Congress’ consent. Trump did it anyway, accepting a “flying palace” that may be the most expensive gift from a foreign government ever.[3]
From private “businessmen” like notorious Blackwater founder Erik Prince to public officials like former Senator Menendez, Win Without War has never been afraid of making enemies in high places in our struggles to root out corruption.
Today is no different. That’s why we’re working to shine a light on Trump’s dealings by calling to investigate whether and how he’s cozying up to foreign governments like Qatar’s while accepting lavish personal gifts and making billion-dollar deals.
Our job is to keep up the pressure on lawmakers to hold any bad actors accountable — including those who may sit in the Oval Office.
As members of Congress from both sides of the aisle express concerns over Trump’s latest actions, this could be a watershed moment. One way to make sure it is? Tens of thousands of activists speaking out in unison now.
We can’t promise that we can stop Trump’s corrupt behavior fast enough to stop the harm — to our democracy, our government, or to people impacted by his destructive self-dealing. What can we guarantee? The conditions that reward corruption in U.S. foreign policy won’t change if organizations like ours, and people like you, sit on the sidelines. Join us.
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team
[1] CNN, “Some GOP senators express misgivings over Trump plan to accept Qatari jet”
[2] The New York Times, “U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump”
[3] ABC News, “Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources”
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