Democrats have flown a banner over Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida today mocking his ties to Qatar and the Middle East.
The banner, which says “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago”, flew across the Palm Beach skies as Trump was in Doha for the second day of his tour of the Middle East.
The US president has come under fire for his administration’s potential acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar designed for use as Air Force One.
The US Constitution states that accepting a gift from an overseas power requires congressional approval, which Trump has not requested.
In a statement, Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, accused Trump of using the presidency to personally enrich himself.
“His corruption is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who are struggling to get by and put food on the table,” he said.
“Today, the DNC is highlighting what foreign autocracies around the world already know: Trump has no loyalty to the American people, national security, or the Constitution — his only allegiance is to his bank account and his billionaire buddies.”
