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(DIR) Post #AtzOqnA2sPounUiV8q by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-05-11T16:03:53Z
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Flagrantly breaking the #law, again & again & againTrump plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747-800 plane from #Qatar’s #RoyalFamily that will be upgraded to serve as #AirForceOne. A senior official said the plane would be donated to Trump’s [nonexistent] “presidential library” when he leaves office, allowing him to continue using it as a private citizen. The plan—involving possibly the biggest foreign #gift ever received by the US govt — raises substantial ethical issues.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/us/politics/trump-qatar-jet-gift-air-force-one.html?smid=url-share
(DIR) Post #AtzPIUF2oP1wEDGEoS by kalfatermann@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T16:09:03Z
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@Nonilex And in order to establish the defense system, the entire technology must be disclosed.
(DIR) Post #AtzPZCmsxXfn1B3tOS by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-05-11T16:12:10Z
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Sold new, a commercial Boeing 747-800 costs ~$400M.#Trump’s own private plane is an older 757 jet that first flew in the early 1990s & was then used by the #Microsoft co-founder #PaulAllen. Trump bought it in 2011. The Qatari jet would give him a substantially newer plane for his own use.The plan is expected to be announced in the coming days, as Trump makes the first extended foreign trip of his presidency to 3 nations in the #MiddleEast, including #Qatar.#law #EmolumentsClause #corruption
(DIR) Post #AtzPlFldhpWxjdDwf2 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-05-11T16:14:21Z
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It will fulfill #Trump’s desire for a new #AirForceOne, after repeated delays involving a government contract to Boeing for 2 new jets to serve that purpose.Trump toured #Qatar’s 747, which is just over a decade old, while it was parked at the Palm Beach International Airport in February. NYT reported then that the jet was being considered as a possible new Air Force One.#law #EmolumentsClause #corruption
(DIR) Post #AtzPvp1vSGkPzoshU0 by anarchic_teapot@lingo.lol
2025-05-11T16:16:13Z
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@Nonilex Because of course Trump thinks that you order a 747 from Boeing, and the next day it turns up on your doorstep. 🤦 "Businessman" 🤡
(DIR) Post #AtzQ7v8aZbiMPflbzk by ChrisHolladay@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T16:18:25Z
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@Nonilex Of course, Republicans won't have a word to say that jeopardizes their chance at getting a free ride and a window seat.
(DIR) Post #AtzQaBtdrEMOUxFvZg by cafechatnoir@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T16:23:32Z
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@Nonilex And a MASSIVE national security issue.That plane will be bugged six ways from Sunday.
(DIR) Post #AtzRJrUO40sqWjDkOG by nomdeb@mstdn.social
2025-05-11T16:31:45Z
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@Nonilex I can just imagine the “electronics” in that plane!!!
(DIR) Post #AtzT5hfVymARvInnCS by weaselx86@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T16:51:36Z
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@Nonilex In the White House, the sacred White HouseThe Donald sleeps tonightIn the White House, a whitey town mouseWith dreams of wealth and mightEmolument, Emolument, Emolument, EmolumentEmolument, Emolument, Emolument, Emolument...
(DIR) Post #AtzU7tT3BL2l3Ba2Km by oldclumsy_nowmad@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T17:03:12Z
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@Nonilex We done got ourselves a new pimpmobile.
(DIR) Post #AtzVU4OvJPmTHimvyq by paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange
2025-05-11T17:18:28Z
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@Nonilex and i'm sure it will be trivial to vet the jet to be sure there aren't any spying or remote control gear anywhere at all.of course, he didn't object to using putin's translator so he seems to be a very obedient stooge/dupe...
(DIR) Post #AtzWd7PbaQhTBRzB6u by staringatclouds@mstdn.social
2025-05-11T17:31:14Z
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@Nonilex Well at least it's capable of flyingUnlike Boeing's newer planesI'm in two minds whether that's a good thing or not
(DIR) Post #AtzbQEba1yiNV0GLkf by huntingdon@mstdn.social
2025-05-11T18:24:57Z
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@Nonilex Maggie Habs seems to left out a few of the issues that prevent Trump from unilaterally choosing to accept a gift of more than nominal value. Beyond the legal framework, the gift is enormously corrupt. Typical Trump, typical Pam Bondi.
(DIR) Post #Atzibaft16j6oKdfyC by Erklaerbaer@mastodon.social
2025-05-11T19:45:28Z
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@Nonilex Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates Have announced an investment of $2 billion into the cryptocurrency of Donald Trump's family. Few hours later, Donald Trump announced a release of tariffs for Nvidia to sell chips there. And now he is visiting.Kleptokraty
(DIR) Post #Atzpz98njlco2uLKVM by tompearce49@mastodon.scot
2025-05-11T21:08:10Z
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@Nonilex "Raises substantial ethical issues"? You bet it does. It is plainly unethical. And insecure.
(DIR) Post #Au0AAykGDEsKMVmemG by Quantillion@mstdn.io
2025-05-12T00:54:24Z
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@Nonilex Apparently Bondi is redefining this as the "loan" of an aircraft.Which supposes they will take it back at the end of DT's presidency & *then* gift it to him. :blobamused: So many ways to skin a cat. ...Or the US taxpayer. 🤷
(DIR) Post #Au1M7aAwUychtrN3xo by publixpace@nrw.social
2025-05-12T14:42:56Z
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@Nonilex Maybe Quatar has the kill switch.