Does Tramp find a luxury plane worth $ 400 million as a gift? – BBC News in Serbian
U.S. President Donald Tramp said his administration wants to accept a plane worth of estimated 400 million dollars as a gift from Qatar, calling it a « great » to refuse him.
Some members of the Rivalan Democratic Party called this potential move « Endly illegal » – what a white house denies also attracted criticism from some tramp supporters.
The Qatar himself said earlier that writes about the plane « Incorrect » and that negotiations continue.
The news arrived at a time while Tramp visits several countries in the Middle East, including Katar.
The BBC Verifaj addressed the legality of the president’s acceptance of the gifts.
What do we know about that plane?
On Sunday, the American media reported that the tramp administration was preparing to accept the Katar royal family – saying the airplane would be remodeled and temporarily used as a flying one for the plane used by the presidents.
Tramp later published on his social network Trut Soušal: « The Ministry of Defense gives a gift, completely free, a plane 747, which will replace the old flying Fortress number one, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction. »
When journalists started asking him questions, Tramp replied, « It’s a big gesture from Qatar. I’m very appreciated. I’m not from those who would ever refuse such an offer. »
In February, Tramp said that « was not satisfied with BOING » due to the delay two new jet flying fortress number one that expects to get directly from the company.
He added that the White House would instead « could buy a plane, or to get a plane, or something third. »
Catharic aircraft in the picture in Palm Beach, in Florida, in February, where Tramp was reviewed by Tramp
It is currently equipped with three bedrooms, private salons and office, according to the document with specifications from 2015. years.
The Catharic official told CNN that the Qatarski Ministry of Defense was given by the Pentagon’s plane and that it will be modified to meet the security standards and the security Flying Fortress Number One.
Experts say that will most likely take years, which means that the plane may not be ready for use until the end of the tramp mandate.
Tramp says the plane will move directly to his presidential library when he leaves the duty and that « will not use » after the expiration of the term.
However, this move caused criticism from the Democrats as well as of some longtime tramp supporters, including Lore Lumer, who said, « This will be a huge stain on the administration if it is true. »
Is the gift law?
Several senior members of the Democratic Party claimed that accepting gifts is illegal.
The Democratic Senator Adam Shif called for the paragraph of the American Constitution in which it is that no elected official shall accept « any gift … there is a kind of » foreign state leaders without approval of Congress.
Frank Koljano, a professor of American history at the University of Edinburgh, says the purpose of this clause « to prevent bribery that would affect the government. »
« This is any case to tease the constitution and we have not yet seen a gift of these proportions or this nature, » says Professor Andrew Moran, an expert for constitutional right at the London Metropolitan University.
There are a large number of other laws adopted by the Congress, such as foreign gifts, such as the Law on Foreign Gifts and Decorations from 1966. years, which means that congress approval is for acceptance of foreign gifts above a certain value.
Currently, American officials can accept gifts whose value is lower than $ 480.
Although Tramp said that his plane would eventually go to his « library, » experts suggest that he actually thought of his own museum foundation.
Former presidents usually have a library in which their documents and museum archives are located – usually funded by private donations – full of souvenirs and open to the public.
The experts with which the BBC Verifaj told that the fact that the aircraft could be donated to the administration – rather than being transferred to his museum does not mean that it will avoid potential violation of the constitution.
Jordan Libovic – from the organization of citizens for responsibility and ethics in Washington, « Reagan’s Flying Fortress, but there is a difference. The plane never flew it again and he stands in the museum as an exhibit. »
The American Ministry of Justice allegedly compiled the letter he explains why he thinks that accepting jets would be allowed, although he would not be publicly published.
When the white house secretary was asked for the legitimacy for the legality of this favor, she said, « The legality of this is still elaborated, but, of course, any donation is always in complete compliance with this government. »
What does the tramp family work in the Middle East?
President Tramp is currently in the four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Katar and the United Arab Emirates, hoping to enlarge investments of these countries in the United States.
His visit follows the business agreements announced by the tramp organization, which leads the president’s sons Erik and Donald younger.
These include plans for the construction of golf courses and luxury villas in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
President Tramp is currently not connected to the tramp organization, submitting all responsibilities of managing his children after entering the white house 20. January.
At the beginning of May, the tramp organization announced an agreement on the construction of tramping luxury golf courses with 18 holes and collections of luxury villas North of Katar capital of Doha.
At that time, Erik Tramp said, « We are incredibly proud to expand the tramp brand on Qatar through this extremely cooperation with Katari Diarr and Gift Global. »
The gift of Global is a public-owned construction company; Katari Diar is a national state-owned company.
In another occasion, April 30, the tramp organization announced that it would build « first tramp international hotel and tower in the region » in Dubai « , consisting of » luxury apartments and world-class hospitals « .
Erik Tramp also recently visited the United Arab Emirates, speaking at the Token 2049, a Conference on Kruptovaluta 1. Maja.
Inquiried if there was a chance that tramp was happy with any family business during his trip, a white house press Kerolin Livit said that « funny » was suggested that the president was doing anything in his own benefit.
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