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kentuck

(116,157 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:33 PM 11 hrs ago

Trump is flying around in a jet given to him by Qatar...

Would it make a difference if it was given to him by Russia or China?

It doesn't seem very patriotic from my viewpoint.

But there are a lot of questions around Trump and his "business" ventures.

Is his memecoin and his cryptocurrency ventures anything other than money laundering schemes? What do you get in return for your "investment"? Where does the money come from? Where does it go? What does it matter so long as it is mixed in with the rest of our economy? That's the whole purpose of "money laundering" - mix all the illegal money in with legitimate money and no one knows the difference.

In my opinion, it is one large criminal network, international in scale. And Donald Trump is only using the White House as a front.

He has been told that he has immunity from any prosecution so he isn't held accountable for anything he does. This is where our system has taken us.

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Trump is flying around in a jet given to him by Qatar... (Original Post) kentuck 11 hrs ago OP
No sane person thinks this is not corrupt as hell. OrlandoDem2 11 hrs ago #1
That aircraft is probable loaded with spyware and listening devices. pdxflyboy 11 hrs ago #2
Who needs spyware when these morons blab their every minute thought to Fox News? Initech 7 hrs ago #28
He said we couldn't make one Delarage 11 hrs ago #3
Thought that new jet was made by Boeing. nt allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #31
But the White House is only a part of what is shielding Trump 31j20b3 10 hrs ago #4
It is embarrassing the extent they will go to cover for him... kentuck 10 hrs ago #5
It might be embarrassing or other things rank higher in value 31j20b3 10 hrs ago #8
Media is FINALLY addressing the theft/grifting by the wanna be mob boss vapor2 10 hrs ago #6
There was absolutely no need for this stupid plane. Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #7
$900 billion taxpayer dollars to upgrade.... kentuck 10 hrs ago #9
That is his plan. That's why it's going to his so.called Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #15
Plus, it's larger than previous AF-One planes, so it's likely more costly to fly. nt allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #32
Dismantle Trump. Donman 10 hrs ago #10
That jet is a gift to the United States. Emile 10 hrs ago #11
Do you think he will park it at his library in Florida? kentuck 10 hrs ago #12
And his spawn will find excuses to use it too. 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #14
He cannot be allowed to keep that jet. GoodRaisin 7 hrs ago #29
It's a gift to trump.. Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #16
Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution Emile 9 hrs ago #17
You figure that's going to stop him? Klarkashton 9 hrs ago #19
No, not with this worthless congress. Emile 9 hrs ago #20
If Dems can win the midterms we might get an investigation. The Emoluments allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #33
Since he's... 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #13
If it isn't bugged I would be shocked Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #18
They claim it was swept, but orthoclad 8 hrs ago #22
Winged Corruption Whip-poor-will 9 hrs ago #21
Did he say he would give it to his library when orthoclad 8 hrs ago #23
To be fair.. LessAspin 8 hrs ago #24
Will turn out to be a major malaise 8 hrs ago #25
The shit for brains does not know it can not take the Jet with itself when its time is dione dave99 7 hrs ago #26
Hopefully... purr-rat beauty 7 hrs ago #27
Allah Force One. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 7 hrs ago #30

Initech

(109,724 posts)
28. Who needs spyware when these morons blab their every minute thought to Fox News?
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:18 PM
7 hrs ago

They're practically giving away the playbook on Hannity Tonight.

Delarage

(2,652 posts)
3. He said we couldn't make one
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:46 PM
11 hrs ago

Like it bc we're too cheap in the US ( to lavish such luxuries on our dictator; other countries treat their dictators better apparently)

31j20b3

(164 posts)
4. But the White House is only a part of what is shielding Trump
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:07 PM
10 hrs ago

Of course all his department heads, whether or not they are cabinet posts are shielding him.
And then there is the Republican sides of the Senate and House
And then there is the Leonard Leo Originalists/Opus Dei leaning members of the Supreme Court
and don't forget the many heads of the beast of the Oligarchs, who want more return on their investments in the presidency, the Congress and the Courts.

kentuck

(116,157 posts)
5. It is embarrassing the extent they will go to cover for him...
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:11 PM
10 hrs ago

As they pretend he is wide awake, as he is about to flop in the floor, asleep at the wheel.

31j20b3

(164 posts)
8. It might be embarrassing or other things rank higher in value
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:17 PM
10 hrs ago

For Trump, dodging his tax cheating seems to be high value, as does washing money from tariffs into his own bank accounts

We really have no idea what protections and compensations lie beneath our demented leader

Klarkashton

(5,531 posts)
7. There was absolutely no need for this stupid plane.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:16 PM
10 hrs ago

He wanted it for himself. He is going to use it after he's out of office as his private plane, after that eventually his family will sell it.

kentuck

(116,157 posts)
9. $900 billion taxpayer dollars to upgrade....
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:20 PM
10 hrs ago

...should gall every American. He will fly around in that plane for the rest of his life, pretending to be the President of the United States.

Klarkashton

(5,531 posts)
15. That is his plan. That's why it's going to his so.called
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:44 PM
10 hrs ago

Library. The whole scam is transparent..

Donman

(44 posts)
10. Dismantle Trump.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
10 hrs ago

Trump is a damned fool. He's turned the White House into a pimps station. What a gaudy idiot. He's on his way out. His anticipated long ass speech on July 4th is just another avenue for his vengeance and superlative braggadocio. Gives all of us a reason to turn off the TV. Who wants to see and hear a bloated ego spew nonsense, anyway? Worst President ever.!

kentuck

(116,157 posts)
12. Do you think he will park it at his library in Florida?
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:35 PM
10 hrs ago

Or will the next president use it also?

My bet is that he will continue to use the plane.

GoodRaisin

(11,208 posts)
29. He cannot be allowed to keep that jet.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:23 PM
7 hrs ago

My expectation is when we restore the AG office from the crime family occupying it now, we should seize that aircraft and prosecute Krasnov for taking it as a bribe.

allegorical oracle

(6,725 posts)
33. If Dems can win the midterms we might get an investigation. The Emoluments
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:49 PM
7 hrs ago

Clause forbids accepting gifts from kings and other royalty.

2naSalit

(105,031 posts)
13. Since he's...
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:40 PM
10 hrs ago

A fucking traitor, he's fine with it. Doesn't bother him that he's just a big FUCK YOU! to us and the whole world, actually, he gets off on it.

orthoclad

(5,280 posts)
22. They claim it was swept, but
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:19 PM
8 hrs ago

there are many very discreet nonobvious ways to broadcast.
My physics is weak these days but there are many many physicists and NSA,CIA-adjacent resources available to the global oligarchy.

orthoclad

(5,280 posts)
23. Did he say he would give it to his library when
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:21 PM
8 hrs ago

he leaves? Does that mean he'll get exclusive use of this luxury flying bordello?

Helluva way to get around the personal gifts thing.

LessAspin

(2,155 posts)
24. To be fair..
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:27 PM
8 hrs ago

Qatar is keeping a retirement account for him safe from the American taxpayers who might try to get it back.

dave99

(710 posts)
26. The shit for brains does not know it can not take the Jet with itself when its time is dione
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:07 PM
7 hrs ago
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