1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding reports that President-elect Donald Trump may accept a $400 million aircraft as a gift from Qatar. As your constituent, I urge you to address this matter with the utmost seriousness, as it raises significant ethical, legal, and national security concerns. The acceptance of such an extravagant gift from a foreign government appears to violate several constitutional and ethical principles: 1 The Emoluments Clause: Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits federal officeholders from accepting "any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State" without congressional consent. This $400 million aircraft clearly constitutes such a gift. 2 Potential for Quid Pro Quo: The timing and scale of this gift raise serious questions about whether it could influence policy decisions regarding Qatar, creating an appearance of bribery or improper influence. 3 National Security Risks: A foreign-manufactured aircraft presents significant security vulnerabilities, including the potential for surveillance equipment or other compromising technologies to be embedded within the aircraft's systems. I respectfully request that you: • Issue a public statement opposing this arrangement • Support legislative measures to prevent such gifts • Should President-elect Trump proceed with accepting this gift, consider supporting impeachment proceedings based on these constitutional violations Our democracy depends on elected officials adhering to both the letter and spirit of our laws. No official, regardless of party affiliation, should be permitted to accept gifts of this magnitude from foreign powers. I look forward to your response on this critical matter.