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Summary

Trump lashed out at bipartisan critics after reports revealed he plans to accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One.

In a Truth Social post, Trump dismissed concerns as “world class losers” complaining about a transparent gift. Qatar stated the plane is under legal review between its Ministry of Defense and the Pentagon.

Critics, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Chris Murphy, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, accused Trump of corruption and violating the Constitution.

Even allies like Laura Loomer led the MAGA pushback to the jet deal.

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[-] fwdbias@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago

So....is anyone not thinking that the plane is absolutely chock full of spying devices? I mean sure Trump is too stupid to think of it as anything other than a tribute to his greatness but is there a single sane person there?

[-] wildcardology@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

No need for spying devices, he's for sale they can just buy the info they need.

[-] jojowakaki@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I can't remember did I actually read it or hallucinated it, but I remember something about trump "selling" (auctioned?) "dinner with Trump" events and most of the tickets are bought out by "foreign influence". He is clearly selling "chance to influence trump over dinner" tickets knowingly.

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Yea the auction ended yesterday.

[-] aeroplayne@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Oh, this jet is going to have more bugs than a rainforest. It will be hilarious and compromising.

[-] fake_meows@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

And just wait until he starts keeping classified documents in the airplane lavatory next to the photocopier.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

i dont think you need to bug trumps planes, he has a big mouth and will say anything for money.

[-] fnrir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

There probably is, hence "bipartisan critics"

[-] ThraawnSolo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

The ol' Trojan plane trick...gets em' everytime.

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