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Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about his concerns over President Trump saying he will accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports on the latest from the president’s Middle East visit.
The US is poised to accept a jet from Qatar. But legal experts previously told BI the reported gift raises both ethical and constitutional concerns.
While Democrats have largely ridiculed President Donald Trump's decision to accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari royal family on behalf of the U.S. government, Republicans have raised national security concerns and admitted they have not been briefed on the details of the deal.
The Trump administration will reportedly accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One.
I don’t think it looks good or smells good," the Kentucky Republican said of President Trump's decision to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar as a gift.