Mike Pence says it's a 'bad idea' for Trump to accept a Qatari jet for use as Air Force One

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that President Donald Trump should not accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as the next Air Force One, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that the move would raise security and constitutional concerns.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that President Donald Trump should not accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as the next Air Force One, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that the move would raise security and constitutional concerns.
The Trump administration plans to accept the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the Qatari royal family to be used for Trump's travel as president, with the plane then set to be transferred to his presidential library after he leaves office. The plan to accept the jet has drawn criticism, including from some of Trump’s GOP allies.
"First we’ve got to remember who Qatar is. We’ve got a military base there. I have members of our immediate family that have deployed to the region," said Pence, who served as Trump's vice president during his first term.
"But Qatar has a long history of playing both sides," Pence said in the exclusive interview at his home in Indiana. "They support Hamas. They supported Al Qaeda. Qatar has actually financed pro-Hamas protests on American campuses across the United States."
Pence added that accepting the plane as the next Air Force One "is inconsistent with our security, with our intelligence needs. And my hope is the president reconsiders it."
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