President Trump's administration is reportedly set to receive a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet from the Qatari royal family, intended for use as Air Force One. This unprecedented gift has raised significant concern regarding the foreign emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits government officials from accepting gifts from foreign entities without congressional approval. Legal experts, including former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter, stress that such a gift would violate the clause unless consent is granted by Congress. Trump acknowledged the reports via Truth Social, asserting the transaction is transparent and beneficial.
"A gift of this size from a foreign government is unprecedented in our nation's history," said Jessica Levison, a law professor.
"This definitely violates the foreign emoluments clause unless Congress gives consent," Richard Painter, former chief White House ethics lawyer.
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