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But yeah, there is, I mean, to even say there's a thin line might be overstating it because You know, we know how Trump operates, and he's talking to his sons. He's talking to these people. He loves doing deals.
And whether those are side deals, whether they're related to real estate or cryptocurrency, whatever, or whether they're more in the sort of government space, I know we're going to talk about the possible Qatari 747 gift to Trump.
And whether those are side deals, whether they're related to real estate or cryptocurrency, whatever, or whether they're more in the sort of government space, I know we're going to talk about the possible Qatari 747 gift to Trump.
And whether those are side deals, whether they're related to real estate or cryptocurrency, whatever, or whether they're more in the sort of government space, I know we're going to talk about the possible Qatari 747 gift to Trump.
Those are all sort of benefiting Trump. And ultimately, the Trump family, the Trump Corporation, they are making this money and clearly benefiting from the fact that their father is president of the United States and someone that a lot of these countries that are willing to conduct foreign policy on almost exclusively financial, transactional terms, they are more than willing to play ball.
Those are all sort of benefiting Trump. And ultimately, the Trump family, the Trump Corporation, they are making this money and clearly benefiting from the fact that their father is president of the United States and someone that a lot of these countries that are willing to conduct foreign policy on almost exclusively financial, transactional terms, they are more than willing to play ball.
Those are all sort of benefiting Trump. And ultimately, the Trump family, the Trump Corporation, they are making this money and clearly benefiting from the fact that their father is president of the United States and someone that a lot of these countries that are willing to conduct foreign policy on almost exclusively financial, transactional terms, they are more than willing to play ball.
And that is benefiting the Trump family and the Trump Corporation.
And that is benefiting the Trump family and the Trump Corporation.
And that is benefiting the Trump family and the Trump Corporation.
Yeah, I mean, as conservatives have pointed out, you know, critics would be wise to remember the Statue of Liberty, pretty large in size, was a gift from France. To the city of New York? That sits in New York Harbor, right? This is a bit different. — Qatar has decided that one way to curry favor with this president is to float just giving the U.S.
Yeah, I mean, as conservatives have pointed out, you know, critics would be wise to remember the Statue of Liberty, pretty large in size, was a gift from France. To the city of New York? That sits in New York Harbor, right? This is a bit different. — Qatar has decided that one way to curry favor with this president is to float just giving the U.S.
Yeah, I mean, as conservatives have pointed out, you know, critics would be wise to remember the Statue of Liberty, pretty large in size, was a gift from France. To the city of New York? That sits in New York Harbor, right? This is a bit different. — Qatar has decided that one way to curry favor with this president is to float just giving the U.S.
government, giving President Trump a 747 jet, a tricked-out, double-decker, $400 million Boeing jet. and that he would use it as Air Force One for the duration of this term. And Trump says this term only, it would go, it would be mothballed after and go to his presidential library, even though there's actually no plans for a Trump presidential library yet. And all these things are very,
government, giving President Trump a 747 jet, a tricked-out, double-decker, $400 million Boeing jet. and that he would use it as Air Force One for the duration of this term. And Trump says this term only, it would go, it would be mothballed after and go to his presidential library, even though there's actually no plans for a Trump presidential library yet. And all these things are very,
government, giving President Trump a 747 jet, a tricked-out, double-decker, $400 million Boeing jet. and that he would use it as Air Force One for the duration of this term. And Trump says this term only, it would go, it would be mothballed after and go to his presidential library, even though there's actually no plans for a Trump presidential library yet. And all these things are very,
you know, murky. But yeah, that's pretty unusual. And it has raised a ton of eyebrows, not just among Democrats or sort of ethical watchdogs, but even among Republicans who say, well, we're going to take an Air Force One donated from a foreign country in the Middle East, and we're just going to use it. That sounds off to a lot of people.
you know, murky. But yeah, that's pretty unusual. And it has raised a ton of eyebrows, not just among Democrats or sort of ethical watchdogs, but even among Republicans who say, well, we're going to take an Air Force One donated from a foreign country in the Middle East, and we're just going to use it. That sounds off to a lot of people.
you know, murky. But yeah, that's pretty unusual. And it has raised a ton of eyebrows, not just among Democrats or sort of ethical watchdogs, but even among Republicans who say, well, we're going to take an Air Force One donated from a foreign country in the Middle East, and we're just going to use it. That sounds off to a lot of people.
I mean, that is not typically what has driven foreign policy by presidents prior. That's been sort of an additional thing, not the main thing. Trump gave a speech in Riyadh on Tuesday to the investor conference there that was basically saying, This region is great because of all the stuff you build and all the money that's here.