Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Condemning Donald Trump’s Shameless Self Enrichment After Accepting A Private Jet From Qatar And The Lack Of Response From Republicans

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the latest reports of a luxury 747 being gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari royal family, and the lack of any response from Republicans on the issue. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Yesterday, reports came out that the royal family of Qatar is set to gift Donald Trump a luxury 747 for him to use as his own Air Force One.

Without a shred of shame, Donald Trump will lecture families about putting up with higher prices that he himself triggered, then accept a $400 million private jet from the Qatari Royal Family.

His shameless self-enrichment is without equal in American history. You cannot think of another president who has been so brazen, so selfish, and so destructive of the norms of what America is about.

In truth, though, the news of a Qatari Air Force One is just the tip of the iceberg.

For months, Qatari and other Gulf State nationals have spent billions on deals with the Trump organizations to buy the president.

Just as concerning as the very gift are the national security implications that surround it.

The deeply chilling part of this bribe and national security betrayal from the president is just how blatant and erroneous what he’s doing is. He’s almost daring Republicans to stand up to him and defend our country.

So, where are our Republican friends with this kind of egregious, grubby, awful self-enrichment? Silence. Total obedience.

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