Trump, Boeing and Qatar
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $200 billion deal between Qatar Airways and Boeing, a lifeline for the beleaguered American aerospace giant and a powerful symbol of the diplomatic maneuvering defining his presidency.
Qatar awarded a contract for up to 210 new wide-body civilian airliners to Boeing on Wednesday, a blockbuster deal for the beleaguered aerospace company that was inked in a Doha ceremony where President Donald Trump hailed it as evidence of his abilities to promote U.S. economic interests overseas.
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said Qatar’s gifting of a Boeing 747 jet to the U.S. government has become “politicized.” “Unfortunately, I see this story is taking a different direction,
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Tribune Online on MSN‘A stain’: Trump’s critics, supporters react against Qatar plane dealIn a rare moment of unity, both critics and supporters of US President, Donald Trump are reacting with outrage over a luxury plane deal involving Qatar.The controversy surrounds a $400 million (£300 million) Boeing 747-8 jet.
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Amazon S3 on MSNTrump’s $400 Mn Qatar Jet Gift Controversy BLOWS OUT:Rep Shri officially Calls for Trump ImpeachmentThe controversy over Donald Trump accepting a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari royal family has erupted into a political firestorm. As critics question the legality and ethics of the jet gift,
Although the ethical and security concerns about the president's jumbo jet gift are blatant, experts tell ABC News that the legal ramifications are more complicated.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNTrump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAEUS President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Trump will fly to the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi after a stop in Qatar,
DOHA: US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran's nuclear programme that would avoid military action, sending oil prices tumbling as he boasted of raising "trillions of dollars" on a Gulf tour.
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Raw Story on MSNControversial Trump deal 'not going to go through' due to ethics concerns: ex-GOP lawmakerA former Republican congressman doesn't think president Donald Trump will be allowed to keep the "flying palace" given to him by Qatar's royal family. The Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the foreign government to use as Air Force One and then be transferred to his presidential library,