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Republicans reacted to ABC News' exclusive reporting that President Donald Trump's administration is poised to accept a luxury jumbo jet as a gift from Qatar.
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 U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer.
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Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.
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The Senator was responding to news the U.S. President was being gifted the aircraft.
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"You should be embarrassed asking that question," Trump told a reporter who asked him about the optics surrounding his acceptance of the jet.
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The United States and China have announced that they will dramatically reduce tariffs for 90 days while they negotiate in trade talks. This comes as President Donald Trump is set to leave for the first major foreign trip of this term and is reportedly getting ready to accept a controversial gift of a super luxury jumbo jet from Qatar. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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