Qatar’s offer to donate a luxury jet to President Trump is the latest flashpoint in a broader debate over the Gulf state's growing influence in Washington—fuelled by wealth, strategic military ties, and its expanding links to Trump’s business empire.

President Trump confirmed reports Sunday that his administration is planning to accept a luxury jet, a Boeing 747-8, from the Qatari government. Trump insisted the gift would be received by the

This definitely violates the foreign emoluments clause unless Congress gives consent,” said Richard Painter, University of Minnesota corporate law professor and former White House ethics chief lawyer for the George W.