GOP congressman snaps at CNNs Kaitlan Collins over Trumps $400M jet gift: How many times are you gonna ask me the same question?

Rep.Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) lost patience with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a heated interview Monday night, pushing back after repeated questions about President Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million jet from the Qatari royal family.“How many times are you gonna ask me the same question?” McCormick snapped during the nearly six-minute interview on “The Source.”“I think I’ve answered that question thoroughly now.”McCormick’s frustration was on full display as Collins pressed him on the ethics and legality of Trump accepting the luxury Boeing 747-8, which the president says he will use to replace Air Force One and eventually display in his future presidential library.The move has drawn widespread criticism, not just because of its value, but due to Trump’s business ties to Qatar — including a proposed $5.5 billion golf resort project being discussed by Eric Trump during a recent visit to the country.Trump angrily hit back at ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott after she questioned the president about the gift on Monday.

On her CNN show, Collins pointedly asked whether McCormick found the gift appropriate, referencing the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars US officials from accepting gifts from foreign states without congressional consent.McCormick deflected, claiming the matter should be left to legal experts and shifting focus to broader Middle East policy.“What I’m really worried about is the peace process [between Israel and its neighbors],” he said.“The plane will settle itself.”But Collins wasn’t letting the issue go.“Can you think of one situation from a past US president, Democrat or Republican, who has accepted a gift this large from a foreign government?” she asked.“Oh never this large, of course not,” McCormick admitted.

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