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Many Republicans fall in line behind Trump’s defense of accepting Qatari plane

Meanwhile, many Democrats are hesitant to strongly condemn Qatar directly despite criticisms of gift

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President Donald Trump walks off Air Force One to speak to Air National Guard troops on April 29, 2025 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.

Though President Donald Trump’s plans to accept a lavish jumbo jet from Qatar are raising outrage among Democrats, the move isn’t prompting any notable political shifts in the U.S. views toward the Qatari regime, with some Democrats downplaying the...

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