Leader Schumer Statement After Trump’s Foreign Jet Is Grounded By Security Fears

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Trump abandoned his donated foreign jet for original Air Force One amid security concerns:

“Trump’s shameless self-enrichment has turned into a serious national security threat. His rampant, reckless, and rotten corruption comes at a real cost to our safety and Americans’ bank accounts.

“A year ago, I warned that this $400 million Qatari jet was not simply the largest, most corrupt foreign bribe to an American president in history – it was also a grave national security risk. That’s why I introduced the Presidential Airlift Security Act, which would prohibit the use of any foreign plane to be utilized as Air Force One.

“Republicans refused to join our effort to block taxpayer funding for the jet. They let the President waste nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to retrofit and operate his luxury jet – and yet it’s still not secure.

“Republicans need to get serious. When the Senate returns, we must pass the Presidential Airlift Security Act and ensure that not another cent goes toward maintaining Trump’s national security nightmare.”

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