Hillary Clinton has come under fire after accusing President Donald Trump of engaging in a quid pro quo following reports that Qatar may be giving the Trump administration a lavish Boeing 747 to serve as a temporary replacement for Air Force One. “No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return,” Clinton said in a post on X. “Be serious.”

Her remarks followed a report by ABC News, which cited unnamed sources saying that discussions are underway for the Trump administration to receive the high-end aircraft. The jet, described as opulent, would first be delivered to the U.S. Air Force.
According to those familiar with the plan, the aircraft, often referred to as “a flying palace,” will be retrofitted to adhere to U.S. military standards before it is put into use. Eventually, ownership of the aircraft is expected to be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation by early 2029.
The sources explained that the U.S. Air Force would oversee the aircraft’s initial usage and bear the financial burden of both the modifications and the eventual handoff to the Trump Foundation.
President Trump addressed the controversy on Truth Social, stating that the Trump administration is set to receive the plane from Qatar as a “GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE,” and accused Democrats of being upset by what he described as a transparent and above-board process.
This controversy has resurfaced long-standing scrutiny of the Clintons’ own dealings with foreign governments. In Clinton Cash, author Peter Schweizer documented a history of major contributions flowing to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State. The book uncovered a pattern that was later investigated further by multiple media outlets.
Schweizer’s findings, which were expanded on by organizations such as the New York Times and Huffington Post, highlighted examples such as the Clintons collecting over $3 million from speeches funded by financial institutions connected to the Keystone Pipeline. Other reports revealed efforts by the Clinton Foundation to pressure watchdog organizations.
Following Clinton’s recent post, users online were quick to draw comparisons to her foundation’s activities. Representative Paul Gosar wrote on X, “Cry me a river @HillaryClinton. Tell that to the mega-donors, including Qatar, who gave hundreds of millions of $$ to the Clinton Foundation. Didn’t seem to bother you then.”
Jerry Dunleavy of Just The News posted a screenshot of a Reuters article revealing that the Clinton Foundation took in $1 million from Qatar during Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State, asking, “What did Qatar want from you?”
Matthew Boyle of Breitbart News also weighed in with a sarcastic remark: “Oh you would know how it works wouldn’t you?”
Another user echoed Clinton’s own words in a jab at her credibility: “Nobody donates millions to the Clinton Foundation without expecting something in return. Be serious.”
As the discussion around the potential aircraft transfer continued, Qatar’s U.S. Media Attaché, Ali Al-Ansari, pushed back on the reports, calling them inaccurate and clarifying the current status of the proposal.
“Reports that a jet is being gift by Qatar to the United States government during the upcoming visit of President Trump are inaccurate,” Al-Ansari said. “The possible transfer of an aircraft for temporary use as Air Force One is currently under consideration between Qatar’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense, but the matter remains under review by the respective legal departments, and no decision has been made.”

{Matzav.com}