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FuzzyRabbit

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4. Qatar hoodwinks Trump.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:57 PM

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The plane was a money loser for Qatar. They didn't want to pay millions to renovate it or convert it for passenger use or freighter, and it would have cost them thousands to scrap it. So they looked for a sucker to "give" the plane to, and lo and behold, Trump was available.

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