Posts - Bill - SRES 218 A resolution condemning any acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from a foreign government.
senate 05/13/2025 - 119th Congress
We seek to ensure that no Presidential aircraft or other substantial gifts from foreign governments are accepted without Congress’s explicit approval, protecting national security and upholding the Constitution. Our goal is to prevent any influence or risks that could arise from such gifts to the Office of the President.
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SRES 218 - A resolution condemning any acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from a foreign government.
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moderate 05/13/2025
Keeping national security tight means no freebies from abroad without a full review.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
If we let foreign governments hand us gifts, we might as well just hand over the keys to the kingdom.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
Rejecting gift planes is just common sense—no strings attached, no strings pulled.
moderate 05/13/2025
Gifts from foreign powers? Better get Congress’s permission slip first.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
Foreign gifts to the President? Sorry, but America’s security isn’t a souvenir shop.
moderate 05/13/2025
We’re not anti-gift; we’re anti-backdoor deals in Air Force One’s cockpit.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
No foreign aircraft, no shady favors—just good old transparency and trust.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
If the President wants an upgrade, let the taxpayers decide—not some foreign benefactor.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
America doesn’t need foreign handouts; our sovereignty isn’t for sale with a shiny new jet.