Qatar, Donald Trump and The Pentagon
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Donald Trump lashed out again over reporters’ inquiries on what has been a controversial topic: Qatar’s gift of a $400 million jet to be used as Air Force One. ABC News first reported last week of plans by the administration to accept the gift,
Donald Trump Jr. teased a future run for the White House office during an appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, saying “that calling is there” when asked if he would “consider picking up the reins” and “run for office” when his father,
Trump Chief of Staff Wiles was co-chair of lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs in its Florida and Washington, D.C. offices, when it represented Qatar's embassy in the U.S. capital, per disclosure filings with the Department of Justice.
The heads of General Motors, Ford and Stellantis met with Trump to outline how his tariffs would disrupt automaking. Trump gave them some reprieves on domestic vehicles with foreign parts not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, but he still has a 25% tax on imported steel and aluminum.