Overview

• President Trump has accepted a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, formally approved by the Pentagon this week.
• The View co-hosts, led by Whoopi Goldberg, criticized the move as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's Emoluments Clause during a live segment on May 22.
• Goldberg called the acceptance of the jet a symbolic 'middle finger' to the country, waving a pocket Constitution to emphasize her point.
• ABC News reportedly requested The View hosts to soften their criticism of Trump, but the hosts openly defied this directive on air.
• Sunny Hostin suggested the jet was intended for the Trump Presidential Library but argued Trump would likely use it personally, raising further ethical concerns.