Trump's Middle East Trip: Lavish Welcome, Questions of Ethics, and a $400 Million Plane

President Trump's Middle East trip began in Saudi Arabia with a lavish welcome, but the visit is overshadowed by questions about potential conflicts of interest and a planned $400 million plane gift from Qatar. The Trump family's business dealings in the region, including lucrative real estate deals, are under scrutiny. Democrats and some Republicans have raised concerns that the plane gift violates constitutional bans on gifts from foreign heads of state. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who previously lobbied for the Qatari government, has defended the gift as legally permissible. The video shows footage of Trump's arrival, meetings with Saudi officials, and reactions from US politicians, highlighting the controversy surrounding the trip. The high-profile nature of the event and the ethical questions raised make this a significant news story.