- United States
- Fla.
- Letter
There are concerns your people have about a plane from Qatar. We need answers….
To: Sen. Scott, Rep. Lee, Sen. Moody
From: A constituent in Lakeland, FL
May 21
This decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One raises serious concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue foreign influence on the President. Qatar is not an ally that shares American values of democracy and human rights, and has its own geopolitical agenda in the region. Accepting such an extravagant gift could be seen as a quid pro quo, granting Qatar special access and sway over the administration in exchange. This undermines the integrity of American leadership and decision-making. The President should be serving the interests of the American people alone, not beholden to foreign nations courting favor. I urge you to reconsider this arrangement and reject the jet to maintain full independence and accountability to constituents.