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‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’ stumped Trump asks amid Qatari jet furor

‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’ stumped Trump asks amid Qatari jet furor

President Donald Trump apparently has no idea what could possibly be concerning about accepting a $400 million gift of an Air Force One replacement from Qatar, the bankroller of Hamas who might look for a favor in the future in return.

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