@GottaLaffJun 6, 2025
#QatarForceOne is back in the headlines “Rep Raskin informed Defense Sec #Hegseth that he could face steep fines for having accepted a luxury jet from Qatari govt, arguing the gift violated the Constitution and a fed gifts law, and required congressional approval.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...

Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He ...
Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane

Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland urged the defense secretary to come to Congress for approval of the jet President Trump wants to use as Air Force One.

The New York Times
LaffyJun 6, 2025

#QatarForceOne is back in the headlines

“Rep Jamie Raskin informed Defense Sec Pete #Hegseth on Wed that he could face steep fines for having accepted a luxury jet from the Qatari govt, arguing the gift violated the Constitution and a fed gifts law, and required congressional approval.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/politics/raskin-hegseth-qatari-plane.html

Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane

Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland urged the defense secretary to come to Congress for approval of the jet President Trump wants to use as Air Force One.

The New York Times
LaffyMay 29, 2025
😂🤦🏻‍♀️“Breaking news: #Qatar has asked the U.S. to clarify that the pending transfer of a luxury jetliner #Trump wants for Air Force One was initiated by the administration and that Qatar was not responsible for any future transfers, officials said.” #QatarForceOne
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/28/trump-qatar-air-force-one/
Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar not final, despite U.S. claims

The delay reflects lingering concerns over legal liabilities stemming from a White House maneuver to transform a sale between the U.S. and Qatar into a “gift.”

The Washington Post
LaffyMay 23, 2025

#DonnyTwoDolls and his MAGA Congress members own this.

Trump slathers himself in #QatarForceOne planes and cryptocrap and the rest of us? 5 pencils, if we're lucky.

‪Catherine Rampell‬:

Updated estimate from @budgetmodel.bsky.social on the bill that ultimately passed the House yesterday. Average person in bottom quintile gets 15% poorer next year. Average person in top 0.1% get 3% (~$400,000) richer

@GottaLaffMay 23, 2025
#DonnyTwoDolls and his MAGA Congress members own this. Trump slathers himself in #QatarForceOne planes and cryptocrap and the rest of us? 5 pencils, if we're lucky.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6m7rbdgaz5vyg4bnbefi7kh6/post/3lpu7ikfq2c22
Bluesky

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👻 thespian lesbian 🧟‍♀️May 12, 2025
it is actually only a gift if it comes from the legal side of the law, all other forms of investments are just sparkling bribery #qatarforceone