President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources

Nothing corrupt about that. No, sir.

  • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    He’s allowing a foreign government to create and gift his presidential aircraft? This is the pinnacle of trumpism, both incredibly corrupt and incredibly stupid.

    • IphtashuFitz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      My immediate first thought was the new US embassy being built in then-Soviet Moscow in the 80’s. Since we were foolish enough to contract with the Soviets for pretty much all the construction work it ended up with literally hundreds of listening devices built into it.

      I’m sure this airplane is similarly compromised.

      • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
        1·
        2 days ago

        I was thinking something similar. Listening and tracking of the US President. That is an espionage dream. It would probably be more useful than assassination, as they’d have direct access quite frequently and could sell the information to adversaries if they aren’t interested in acting themselves.

  • Lucky_777@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    If you can take one thing away from Trump in power. Anything the next Dem pres does and it’s met with judgement…all you have to say…“You were fine with it, when Trump did it.”

    • AlbertSpangler@lemmings.world
      8·
      2 days ago

      You’re working off the idea that they have consistent principles and give a shit about hypocrisy, precedent etc.

      And also that there’s going to be another democrat president.

  • pezhore@infosec.pub
    3·
    2 days ago

    I’m sure before he ever uses it it will completely sweep it. Top to bottom for any bugs or other surveillance equipment left there on accident by Qatar.