“I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him. But, I have to call a spade a spade. We cannot accept a $400 million ‘gift’ from jihadists in suits,” said Laura Loomer, a far-right activist.
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Donald Trump is facing backlash from some MAGA supporters for accepting a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar to replace Air Force One. Far-right activist Laura Loomer expressed outrage, calling the gift from a government with ties to Hamas and Hezbollah “unacceptable.” “We cannot accept a $400 million ‘gift’ from jihadists in suits,” she said.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro also criticized the move, accusing Trump of contradicting his “America First” stance. “Taking sacks of goodies from people who support Hamas… that’s not America first,” Shapiro stated.
Even Missouri Senator Josh Hawley voiced his displeasure, suggesting a U.S.-made jet would be a better option. Trump defended the gift, claiming it wasn’t corruption but a solution to Air Force One production delays. The Boeing 747, dubbed a “palace in the sky,” is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One upon Trump’s exit from office.