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Omar Faruque

‘He thinks he’s a king’: Trump accepts a lavish ‘Flying Palace’ from a foreign power, but don’t worry, it’s totally not bribery

Another day, another mind-boggling headline from the Donald Trump universe that makes you question whether we’re living in a political satire. This time, it’s not golden toilets or steaks with ketchup—it’s a $400 million “flying palace.”

A foreign government is handing over a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, decked out like a luxury hotel in the sky. And don’t worry, guys, the Department of Justice has already assured us that this is totally not bribery. Trust them. They did the math. The plane by Qatar royal family is now being handed over to the U.S. government for use as Air Force One, but there’s a catch. Once Trump leaves office, the plane will be transferred to his presidential library foundation. The $400 million jet will become part of Trump’s legacy.

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