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.

The US is poised to accept a jet from Qatar. But legal experts previously told BI the reported gift raises both ethical and constitutional concerns.

Veteran political strategist James Carville weighed in on how Democrats should frame their messaging after President Trump drew controversy after Qatar’s royal family offered him a luxury

The Constitution bars federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign states without the consent of Congress.

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.

The potential transfer of the $400mn Boeing plane is a “very clear” government transaction, according to Qatari Prime Minister Al-Thani Read

Qatar's offer to gift a luxury jet to the Trump administration is causing controversy, with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, expressing concerns over national security.

He insisted that it was not an effort to wield undue influence within the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.