Pentagon Investigated Over Qatari Jet Gift to Trump | JQJO

The Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonpartisan group, has requested a federal investigation into the Pentagon's acceptance of a $400 million Qatari luxury jet intended for President Trump's use. The group alleges the Pentagon violated laws and engaged in impropriety by accepting the gift and diverting $934 million from a nuclear missile program to retrofit the plane. The memo highlights concerns about wasteful spending, abuse of authority, and potential conflicts of interest, citing existing Air Force One aircraft and Justice Department guidance prohibiting such gifts. The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to comment.