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Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP

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In Montana, Trump portrayed gun rights as “under siege” if Democrats win in November’s midterm elections.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Trump parades new Air Force One, defends accepting the Qatari royal family’s 747 gift (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump has shown off the new Air Force One and defended the gift from the Qatari royal family while campaigning for Republicans in rural Arizona. Trump was there to rally support for Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican candidate for governor of the swing state.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Trump touts new Air Force One, defends accepting the Qatari 747 gift as he campaigns for GOP (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump arrived in Montana for a campaign rally on Wednesday evening after visiting Arizona earlier in the day, where he defended his acceptance of a gifted luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    In Montana, Trump portrayed gun rights as “under siege” if Democrats win in November’s midterm elections.

  4. The Hill

    Trump says he asked to 'borrow' Qatari jet to use as Air Force One (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said he originally asked the emir of Qatar if he could borrow one of the country’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One before the leader offered to gift the jet to the United States. “I called up the head of Qatar, a highly respected guy, great guy, young handsome guy,”...

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