President Donald Trump has vowed to supply navy assist to Qatar if it ever finds itself beneath assault, a transfer that seems to be in return for the nation’s luxurious airplane gifted to Trump in Could.
In an govt order Monday, Trump declared that “america shall regard any armed assault on the territory, sovereignty, or vital infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a menace to the peace and safety of america.”
“Within the occasion of such an assault, america shall take all lawful and acceptable measures — together with diplomatic, financial, and, if needed, navy — to defend the pursuits of america and of the State of Qatar and to revive peace and stability,” the order states.
A cartoon by Jack Ohman.
The language making a pact with Qatar is almost similar to the Article V pact between NATO nations, that are precise allies of america.
And, after all, the Structure clearly states that any pact between nations have to be ratified by Congress. However Trump has proven that he doesn’t give two shits about congressional energy, trampling throughout constitutionally granted powers to do no matter he pleases.
Nonetheless, this new settlement positive appears like an impeachable offense, giving navy assist to a nation in change for a bribe.
In Could, Trump introduced that he was formally accepting the jet from Qatar. Now he’s spending billions of taxpayer {dollars} to transform the jet into his new Air Pressure One, which he’ll then ludicrously maintain for private use if he ever leaves workplace.
The corrupt transfer is vile, each due to how apparent of a bribe this was and since Qatar serves as a haven for terrorist leaders and subjugates girls and dissidents.
Even Trump himself stated in 2017 that Qatar must cease funding terror teams.
“The nation of Qatar has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level,” he stated. “I decided, along with secretary of state Rex Tillerson, our great generals and military people, the time had come to call on Qatar to end its funding, they have to end that funding and its extremist ideology,”
Much more absurd is Trump’s vow to guard Qatar whereas neglecting NATO allies—which Trump has not dedicated to aiding within the occasion of an assault.
Simply final month, Trump wouldn’t decide to defending NATO nations if Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked them, saying that it “depends on the circumstance” of the assault.
Trump has claimed that he’s “America First,” however now that he’s providing navy assist to Qatar, it’s clear that’s not true in any respect.
He’s purely “Trump First,” caring solely about his personal funds and luxury moderately than the individuals he’s presupposed to characterize.
