Schumer and Trump are at each other’s throats. And they aren’t pulling any punches.
Now Chuck Schumer threw a massive wrench in Trump’s plans that changes everything.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared Tuesday that he’s slamming the brakes on all Department of Justice political nominees, insisting on transparency from President Trump’s administration regarding a lavish jumbo jet gifted by Qatar’s royal family.
The Democrat labeled the deal a “serious national security concern” that demands immediate scrutiny.
“Reports of Qatar handing President Trump a $400 million private jet to serve as Air Force One reek of corruption so blatant it would make even the most seasoned autocrat blink,” Schumer charged on the Senate floor.
“This isn’t just an ethical lapse—it’s a potential threat to our nation’s security.”
Citing the “alarming” possibility of a Qatari-funded Air Force One and claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi personally greenlit the deal, Schumer announced, “Until we get clear answers, I’m putting a hold on every DOJ political nominee.”
A White House spokesperson fired back to Fox News Digital, accusing Schumer and his “soft-on-crime allies” of playing political games at the expense of critical DOJ appointments.
“Senator Schumer’s obstruction undermines President Trump’s mission to Make America Safe Again. Cryin’ Chuck needs to drop the theatrics, stop stalling the Senate, and put the safety and rights of Americans first,” the spokesperson said.
President Trump has justified accepting the Boeing 747-8 from Qatar’s royals as a stopgap measure, pointing to Boeing’s delays in delivering a new Air Force One fleet.
“Boeing’s taking forever to build a new Air Force One,” Trump remarked Monday. “Our current plane is 40 years old. Compared to what a modern equivalent should be, it’s not even in the same league.”
News broke Sunday that the Trump administration plans to use the $400 million jet temporarily, with ABC News reporting it will later be donated to Trump’s presidential library.
Schumer, in his Tuesday address, demanded that the Justice Department’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit reveal all actions by Qatari agents in the U.S. that might benefit Trump or his businesses.
“Under Attorney General Bondi, the DOJ has dropped the ball on FARA enforcement,” he said. “The public deserves to know about every deal involving President Trump, his family, or the Trump Organization—not just this jet, but all Middle East transactions.”
Schumer pressed further:
“President Trump calls this a ‘free jet.’ Is it fully equipped with security measures from day one? If so, who installed them, and how can we trust they’re secure? Why risk relying on a foreign government for such sensitive work? If not, what modifications are needed to make this plane safe, and will Qatar foot the bill, or will American taxpayers be stuck with the cost?”
He concluded by calling for Bondi to testify before Congress to clarify why the jet deal doesn’t violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause or ethics laws.
“Until the Attorney General justifies this questionable decision and we get full answers, I’ll block all DOJ political nominees,” Schumer vowed.
