DNC Protests Trump’s Qatar Jet, Golf Deal

Democrats are staging a protest by flying a 'Qatar-a-Lago' banner over President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in response to his acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. The DNC contends the gift violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause and was accepted without congressional approval, raising ethical and national security concerns. DNC Chair Ken Martin and others have accused Trump of using the presidency for personal gain and favoring foreign interests. The controversy is heightened by Trump’s recent $5.5 billion business deal for a golf resort in Qatar, which has drawn further scrutiny of his connections to foreign governments. While the White House maintains that accepting the jet is legal and transparent, there is bipartisan criticism and debate about the potential for conflicts of interest. The protest is timed to coincide with Trump’s visit to the region to draw public attention to these issues.