The Trump administration plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 plane as a donation from the Qatari royal family that will be upgraded to serve as Air Force One, in possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the U.S. government, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The plane will then be donated to President Trump’s presidential library when he leaves office, two senior officials said. Democratic lawmakers and good government groups expressed concern over the conflicts the proposal presents. The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly appointed plane and Mr. Trump’s intention to use it after he leaves office. Sold new, a commercial Boeing 747-8 costs in the range of $400 million.
A level of blatant corruption unseen in generations.
It strikes me that this in a way illustrates how delusional Trump is.
He’s an egomaniac and a pathological narcissist, and he’s demonstrated repeatedly that he’s obsessed with how other people see him - he’s desperate to be respected and admired.
And I have no doubt that he sees this gift as a mark of respect and admiration.
And it very much is not - it’s the complete opposite in fact. It’s the Qatari royal family pretty clearly saying that while strengrhening ties with the US under another president would require a great deal of detailed discussion and negotiation, with Trump all it requires is giving him something bright and shiny.
The great thing about being really stupid is that you are too stupid to worry about things like this. There’s no reading between the lines when you can’t even read.