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Grifts around 47: A running catelogue for this presidency
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"in a very public and transparent transaction" as Trump puts it, Trump will accept a luxury jumbojet for his personal/presidential use from the royal family of Qatar.
Sources told ABC News that Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump's top White House lawyer David Warrington concluded it would be "legally permissible" for the donation of the aircraft to be conditioned on transferring its ownership to Trump's presidential library before the end of his term, according to sources familiar with their determination.
Following ABC News' reporting, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said via social media, "Nothing says 'America First' like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar. It's not just bribery, it's premium foreign influence with extra legroom."
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In related news, Huawei sent Pete Hegseth a new phone.
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar -- a gift that is to be available for use by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.Sources told ABC News that Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump's top White House lawyer David Warrington concluded it would be "legally permissible" for the donation of the aircraft to be conditioned on transferring its ownership to Trump's presidential library before the end of his term, according to sources familiar with their determination.
Following ABC News' reporting, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said via social media, "Nothing says 'America First' like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar. It's not just bribery, it's premium foreign influence with extra legroom."
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In related news, Huawei sent Pete Hegseth a new phone.
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The app "This is definitely Signal" comes preloaded.
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I thought this thread was about gifts for 47 year olds... So that's why I clicked on it.
...Because my birthdays coming up.
...Because my birthdays coming up.
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Vietnam approves a $1.5 billion Trump golf resort project as tariff talks loom
As trade tensions between Washington and Hanoi escalate, Vietnam has approved a $1.5 billion investment from the Trump Organization to build golf courses, hotels, and real estate — in a move that might be as much about economics as it is about optics.
In April, Trump unveiled his “reciprocal tariffs” initiative, targeting 180 countries with steep new levies. Vietnam was hit with one of the harshest penalties: a 46% tariff, scheduled to take effect in July.
As trade tensions between Washington and Hanoi escalate, Vietnam has approved a $1.5 billion investment from the Trump Organization to build golf courses, hotels, and real estate — in a move that might be as much about economics as it is about optics.
In April, Trump unveiled his “reciprocal tariffs” initiative, targeting 180 countries with steep new levies. Vietnam was hit with one of the harshest penalties: a 46% tariff, scheduled to take effect in July.
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Trump settles on downtown Miami for his presidential library and hotel complex
The formal decision to dedicate land for the library will be voted on soon by the Florida Cabinet. The vote is expected to be unanimous.Trump’s team has for months been eyeing Florida, where the president is a resident, as the location for the library, which they also hope can be part of a larger development that will include an adjacent hotel. It would be the first presidential library to also be home to a hotel development.
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Interesting choice.
"....the formal location will be housed on land currently owned by Miami-Dade College, adjacent to the Freedom Tower and located on the city’s downtown waterfront.
“The final decision was made by the Trumps,” a Trump adviser involved in the process said. “Without question, being near the Freedom Tower was important, but also being on the waterfront.”
Will there be space for the gift from Qatar?
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Clients of a Trump-Connected Lobbying Firm Keep Landing No-Bid ICE Contracts
Ballard Partners is helping companies cash in on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump’s presidential library
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to give the parcel appraised at more than $66 million to the foundation [led by Eric, Mr. Tiffany and Trump lawyer James Kiley] that’s planning the president’s post-administration archives, arguing that the property owned by the state-run Miami Dade College would provide a “greater benefit to the public” and “increase economic development activities” as Trump’s library.[There's been some backlash from some in the school community that's having its land taken away, and the Cuban community, which has had many anti-Trump protests at the Freedom Tower nearby.]
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Dar Global to launch a $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Trump Organization
London real estate developer Dar Global said Monday that it plans to launch a Trump Plaza in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, its second [Saudi Arabian] collaboration with the Trump Organization, the collection of companies controlled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s children.see also for project #1 (a previous Dar Global/Trump project was in Oman):
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Kai Trump Using White House to Hawk Clothing Line
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-granddaughter-kai-parades-her-130-merch-on-white-house-lawn/ President Donald Trump’s 18-year-old granddaughter is following in the family’s tireless tradition of leveraging their presidential connections to enrich themselves. Kai Trump, the eldest daughter...
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Oh come on now. All the other Trump kids get to use daddy’s name and position to make money for themselves. Why not the grandkids too? This is only unethical if your name is Hunter Biden.Kai Trump Using White House to Hawk Clothing Line
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-granddaughter-kai-parades-her-130-merch-on-white-house-lawn/ President Donald Trump’s 18-year-old granddaughter is following in the family’s tireless tradition of leveraging their presidential connections to enrich themselves. Kai Trump, the eldest daughter...
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