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Trump Envoy Calls Qatar’s Jumbo Jet Reward a ‘Completely Authorized Transaction’
Trump Envoy Calls Qatar’s Jumbo Jet Reward a ‘Completely Authorized Transaction’
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WASHINGTON, Could 18 (Sputnik) – Qatar’s reward of a Boeing 747-8 jet to america is completely above board, Trump particular envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned on Sunday.
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Individually on Sunday, Trump Treasury chief Scott Bessent additionally defended the administration’s determination to just accept the lavish reward.“The French gave us the Statue of Liberty, the British gave us the Resolute Desk. I’m undecided they requested for something upfront,” Bessent informed CNN after host Jake Tapper identified that no nation would give away a $400 million jet “simply to be good.”Extra importantly, Bessent mentioned, Boeing has $100 billion in orders from Qatar. “That is the most important order within the firm’s historical past,” he emphasised.Final week, Trump mentioned that he must be “silly” to show down the “free” airplane, referring to the reward as a “nice gesture.”Qatar is ready to present the US a Boeing 747-8 jet valued at $400 million. In response to US media, the Boeing 747-8 arrived in Texas greater than a month in the past. Present and former US officers mentioned it might take years and billions of {dollars} to retrofit the airplane to satisfy presidential safety necessities.
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why did qatar give trump a $400 million jet, is qatar’s reward of jet to us bribery
why did qatar give trump a $400 million jet, is qatar’s reward of jet to us bribery
18:59 GMT 18.05.2025 (Up to date: 19:17 GMT 18.05.2025)
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Qatar’s reward of a Boeing 747-8 jet to america is completely above board, Trump particular envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned on Sunday.
“It’s a completely authorized transaction. It has been vetted by the White Home counsel, by the Justice Division. There are exterior regulation corporations concerned. So, it’s a completely authorized, authorities to authorities, Division of Protection to Division of Protection transaction that occurs within the regular course and has been taking place within the regular course all through our existence,” Witkoff informed ABC Information.
Individually on Sunday, Trump Treasury chief Scott Bessent additionally defended the administration’s determination to just accept the lavish reward.
“The French gave us the Statue of Liberty, the British gave us the Resolute Desk. I’m undecided they requested for something upfront,” Bessent informed CNN after host Jake Tapper identified that no nation would give away a $400 million jet “simply to be good.”
Extra importantly, Bessent mentioned, Boeing has $100 billion in orders from Qatar. “That is the most important order within the firm’s historical past,” he emphasised.
Final week, Trump mentioned that he must be “silly” to show down the “free” airplane, referring to the reward as a “nice gesture.”
Qatar is ready to present the US a Boeing 747-8 jet valued at $400 million. In response to US media, the Boeing 747-8 arrived in Texas greater than a month in the past. Present and former US officers mentioned it might take years and billions of {dollars} to retrofit the airplane to satisfy presidential safety necessities.
