Trump accepting luxury jetliner from Qatar raises alarm on both sides of political aisle

But Democrats were hardly alone in criticizing the arrangement as Trump prepared for broad trade discussions in Doha, the Qatari capital. AdvertisementSeveral top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the deal, including that the plane would be a security risk. Trump and Qatar have rejected that framing but have also deflected questions about what the emirate expects to receive in return for the jet. “But this is not how government works.”AdvertisementWhen news of the Qatar jet deal broke, Murphy joined other Democratic colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a statement denouncing it. “After spending millions helping Hamas build tunnels and rockets, Qatar has enough to buy this emolumental gift for” Trump, Painter wrote on X.