Donald Trump Faces Scrutiny Over $400M Plane Gift from Qatar | EWTN News Nightly

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President Trump is facing pushback from some GOP lawmakers over his plan to accept a $400 million plane as a gift from Qatar, citing national security concerns. The president defends the move, saying it would save taxpayers money and reward Qatar for a job well done. Critics, however, are raising ethical questions, especially in light of the Emoluments Clause. Former White House ethics lawyer under George W. Bush, Richard Painter, joins to share his reaction and explain what gifts a president can legally accept. Furthermore, he discusses how this compares to past cases and offers insight into the Emoluments Clause and how it factors into this situation. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf