“One world leader even said that Qatar was funding terrorism ‘at a very high level,’” Colbert said.
He continued, “But you know what? Donald Trump knows, Donald Trump knows that this is America. We do not negotiate with terrorists. We accept whatever they’re offering, no questions asked.”
Trump — who has defended the plan to accept the luxury plane to serve as his new Air Force One — once criticized Qatar in 2017, accusing its government of supporting terrorism at a time when Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates engaged in a diplomatic blockade of the nation.
As Trump faces bipartisan backlash over his plan to accept the jet, which he reportedly looks to hand over to his future presidential library after he leaves the White House, critics have pointed to Qatar’s financial backing of Hamas while questioning his move.
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