Why Trump’s $400M Jet from Qatar is Illegal: Anticipating the Lawsuits and Congressional Moves скачать в хорошем качестве

Why Trump’s $400M Jet from Qatar is Illegal: Anticipating the Lawsuits and Congressional Moves

I walk through the likely lawsuit, moves by Congress, and the similarities to Bob Menendez prosecution. Trump reportedly received a $400 million plane from Qatar—and it’s not just a headline, it’s a legal minefield. In this video, I break down why this deal may run afoul of U.S. bribery laws and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, and how the Supreme Court’s rulings factor in. I also discuss what makes this case eerily similar to Senator Bob Menendez’s prosecution, what Congress could do next to respond, and how the legal claims by Trump DOJ in his first term contradicts his accepting Qatar's gift now. Let’s walk through what the law actually says—and why it matters. If you find this content valuable, please share it and subscribe. And stay tuned—Andrew Weissmann and I are planning to go live this Saturday around noon ET to unpack even more. Details to follow soon. Show-Notes: 1. Superseding Indictment against Bob Menendez (Jan. 2, 2024): https://storage.courtlistener.com/rec... 2. Kara Scannell, Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme, CNN (Jan. 3, 2024): https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/02/politi... 3. Justice Department,Former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Bribery, Foreign Agent, And Obstruction Offenses (Jan. 28, 2025): https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/... 4. Just Security analysis of the Menendez prosecution https://www.justsecurity.org/tag/sena... 5. 2017 President Trump Defendant’s Brief on emoluments (see pages 18-25): https://storage.courtlistener.com/rec... 6. Video of Trump telling Secretary Clinton to return $1million gift from Qatar during 2017 Presidential Debate Substack note: https://substack.com/@ryangoodmanlaw/... Bluesky post: https://bsky.app/profile/rgoodlaw.bsk... 00:00 – Intro: Qatar Plane Deal & Legal Questions 0:33 – Bribery vs. Public Corruption 1:14 – Federal Statute: Legal Definition of Bribery 2:13 – Supreme Court Narrowing: McDonnell Case 2:58 – Comparison: Eric Adams vs. Trump 3:17 – Comparison to Bob Menendez Case 3:54 – Erin Burnett: Is There a Legal Link? 4:01 – Ryan Responds: Quid Pro Quo Standard 4:35 – Immunity Rulings & Bribery Exclusion 4:54 – The Emoluments Clause Explained 5:45 – Erin Burnett: Foreign Dealings & Trump Properties 6:10 – Ryan: Personal vs. Official Gain 6:40 – Trump’s 2017 Legal Arguments on Emoluments 7:37 – Definition of “Present” & New Contradictions 8:50 – Congressional Strategy: Consent Resolution 9:54 – Who Has Standing to Sue? 10:55 – Closing: Thank You & Call to Subscribe 🔗 Find Me On: • Substack: https://ryangoodmanlaw.substack.com/ • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rgoodlaw.bsk... • Just Security: https://www.justsecurity.org/ • Just Security on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justsecurity... • Just Security on Substack: https://justsecurity.substack.com/ • Just Security on YouTube:    / @justsecurityforum   #JudicialIndependence #RuleOfLaw #RyanGoodman #LegalAnalysis #DOJ #Judiciary #Democracy #JusticeSystem #Trump #Qatar #Bribery #EmolumentsClause #ConstitutionalLaw #BobMenendez #LegalAnalysis #PresidentialImmunity #GovernmentCorruption #PublicCorruption #Emoluments