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John,
A few weeks ago, Donald Trump accepted a “gift” from the Qatari royal family — a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet he’s calling his new Air Force One.
Now, the U.S. Air Force says retrofitting this foreign-owned plane to be suitable to carry the president could cost hundreds of millions, if not over a billion in taxpayer dollars.
Let’s recap here:
- This plane was gifted to Trump by a foreign government that is currently negotiating billion-dollar weapons deals with the U.S.
- Trump has personally accepted it and may turn it over to his presidential library afterward.
- Retrofitting the jet will cost millions (or more) in taxpayer dollars that could be used for our schools, health care, or infrastructure.
This isn’t diplomacy. It’s a sky-high level of corruption. The good news? The Senate still has the power to stop this deal by blocking arms sales to foreign governments involved in Trump’s business entanglements. Senator Chris Murphy is leading the charge, but he needs a wave of public support to force a vote.
Sign on now to demand your Senators block arms sales tied to Trump’s foreign dealings.
Foreign bribes aren't a valid national security strategy. Let’s band together to stop this before it becomes the new normal.
Thank you,
— Democratic Values
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