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

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $200 billion deal between Qatar Airways and Boeing, a lifeline for the beleaguered American aerospace giant and a powerful symbol of the diplomatic maneuvering defining his presidency.

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.

The controversy over Donald Trump accepting a $400 million luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari royal family has erupted into a political firestorm. As critics question the legality and ethics of the jet gift,

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

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.

From Lincoln's elephants to Trump's luxury jet, US presidents have a long history of receiving foreign gifts. But it is not without legal and ethical controversy.

The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly appointed plane and that Mr. Trump intends to take ownership of it after he leaves office.