France gave the US the Statue of Liberty. Qatar offered Trump a $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same.
What do the Statue of Liberty and a super luxury jumbo Boeing 747-8 have in common?
Other than their proximity to clouds, not much. But in response to concerns that President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million plane from Qatar could be unconstitutional, social media users began drawing parallels. Trump has said the jet would be gifted to the U.S. Air Force and used as the new Air Force One.
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