Steve Cohen Slams Trump’s Acceptance Of $400 Million Jet From Qatar, Calls It ‘Graft In Corruption’

During House floor remarks on Tuesday, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) spoke about President Trump recently accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar.

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00:00Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.

00:03Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

00:05President Trump was offered this $400 million airplane.

00:09He said he thought it was a nice gesture.

00:12A nice gesture is when somebody passes the salt and pepper.

00:16That's a nice gesture.

00:18A nice gesture is when somebody says, good morning, have a nice day.

00:23That's a nice gesture.

00:25A nice gesture is when some gentleman pulls a chair out for a lady to sit down.

00:32That's a nice gesture.

00:34But to take a $400 million airplane from Qatar as the plane of the United States of America's president

00:42is cheap and demeaning and harmful to our country that has always flown high as the finest nation on this earth.

00:50It's also graft and corruption.

00:52The emperor wears no clothes.

00:55And I yield back the balance of my time.