Trump’s $400M Qatari jet: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: President Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal household.
About the Qatari aircraft: President Trump stated it might be “stupid” to not take the present (“Prez is acting plane reckless on Qatar,” Michael Goodwin, May 14).
I’m wondering if this might be utilized by policemen or judges who take money that will affect what they do?
Could their protection be: “It would be stupid not to take the free money”?
Raymond Mangano
Brooklyn
Name one former Democratic president who would reject the offer of a jumbo jet whereas a new Air Force One will not be but prepared for supply.
It does open the door for a refrain of criticism towards Trump.
But there may be nothing that makes Democrats happier than condemning issues which are good for America.
Colette Curry
Staten Island
There’s just one approach to view Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million airplane.
Simply put, it’s a Qatarpalooza of the worst form.
Imagine the blowback from GOP lawmakers if this had occurred when Barack Obama was president. Shame on Trump for preserving the so-called present.
Denny Freidenrich
Laguna Beach, Calif.
After all that Goodwin has written concerning the president, I believe that he nonetheless doesn’t actually “get” Trump.
Trump sees Qatar’s offer of a $400 million aircraft to be used as Air Force One not as a bribe, however as a “diss” at Boeing for the company being unable to ship a new aircraft on time.
As for Goodwin’s concern about how the Democrats will attempt to use this “bribe” towards Trump within the midterms, I dare say that when Trump has inflation normalized, food costs down, rates of interest diminished and the tax cuts made everlasting, voters will have a look at their swollen IRAs and say Trump ought to keep the aircraft as a token of their appreciation.
Jack Kaufman
Naples, Fla.
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression: “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.”
Well, I believe Donnie ought to beware of Qataris bearing items.
How dumb can he be?
It’s a Trojan horse.
Harve Kaye
Brooklyn
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The Issue: The United States granting refugee standing to some white South African farmers.
At final, a US president is talking out towards the persecution of Afrikaners and offering a protected haven for refugees in America (“Leftists spurn white refugees,” Miranda Devine, May 15).
As Trump adviser Elon Musk put it, “What’s happening in South Africa is deeply wrong.”
In defiance of President Trump’s coverage, the Episcopal Church refused to cooperate with the federal authorities in resettling refugees.
If the presiding bishop grieves for the “victims of religious persecution,” how is it that he can not communicate up for the persecuted white minority of South Africa?
Brian Stuckey
Denver, Colo.
Thank you, President Trump, for giving refuge to the South African households who’re being viciously focused.
And thanks, Miranda Devine, on your sensible reporting on this case.
Liberals tout their perception in equality, however they’ve proven it’s solely reserved for sure lessons.
They opened the border to all — together with criminals and traffickers — and gave thousands and thousands to non-governmental organizations (a lot of so-called Christian charities) to harbor these illegals.
That the Episcopal Church refuses to help these people from South Africa is so heinous and un-Christian it defies perception.
These are people we must be attempting to guard, not as a result of of the colour of their pores and skin however as a result of they’re being persecuted of their homeland.
Joann Mirone
Old Greenwich, Conn.
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