“Only a fool would not accept this gift on behalf of our country” said Trump about the 13 year old Boeing 747-8 “gift” from Qatar. This is a plane that is a financial burden to operate, even for Qatari royals, who prefer their several, cheaper Airbus wide bodies. This Qatari gesture is a masterful stroke, killing two birds with one plane; allowing Qatar to clean out the hangar and unload a plane they don’t want while also buttering up Trump, whose ego and avarice blind him to the potential consequences of such a gold-inlaid flying Trojan Horse. Beyond the violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause, if/ when Trump sleazes his way to keeping this questionable bauble, we, the taxpayers stand to foot the necessary retrofit - expected to be over $1billion - even as his Republican cohorts seek to slash $880 billion in spending on Medicaid and boost tax cuts for the fellow rich. Even some Trump supporters question the wisdom of accepting (and actually flying in) a plane gifted by a government that supports terrorist groups. Seems pretty dubious to me. But it is “plane” to see, Trump is all in. Only a fool, indeed.