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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Trump justice department sued over legal memo on Qatar’s luxury jet gift

Two men smile for the cameras.
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Donald Trump in Doha, Qatar, on 15 May 2025. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

The US Department of Justice is facing a federal lawsuit for refusing to release a legal memorandum that reportedly cleared the way for Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400m luxury aircraft from Qatar’s government.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by the watchdog group American Oversight, filed the Freedom of Information Act (Foia) lawsuit in Washington DC’s federal district court after the justice department failed to produce the document despite granting expedited processing more than two months ago.

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