The U.S. economy has faced considerable volatility in recent months, primarily due to the ongoing tariff conflict. Nevertheless, amidst this economic instability, President Trump is allegedly being gifted a lavish private jet by Qatar.
“Hold on, Qatar is gifting Trump a plane that he gets to keep?” queries a puzzled Jon Stewart during a recent segment on The Daily Show. “He’s like the antithesis of Oprah. ‘I receive a jet! And that’s it.'”
Stewart then plays a clip of Trump justifying the acceptance of the jet, apparently baffled by the notion that he should refuse it.
“It’s not a complimentary jet,” Stewart jests. “That’s the crux of it. You know the phrase, ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’? That pertains to being cautious of someone who offers you a sandwich. A sandwich. A BLT. Now envision that BLT sporting an engine, nine bathrooms, and financing proxy conflicts.”
Stewart’s remarks underscore the doubts surrounding the gift and provoke inquiries about the ramifications of accepting such a luxurious present from a foreign state.