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Can Trump accept a plane from Qatar?

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by national security reporter Abigail Hauslohner to discuss President Trump's trip to the Middle East. The crew breaks down Trump's sit-down with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and his plan to attract Saudi investment in the U.S. Then, the release of the last American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And is it a snub for Trump to skip meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Plus, Trump says he plans to accept a 747 jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar – but can he legally accept it?

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On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by national security reporter Abigail Hauslohner to discuss President Trump's trip to the Middle East. The crew breaks down Trump's sit-down with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and his plan to attract Saudi investment in the U.S. Then, the release of the last American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And is it a snub for Trump to skip meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Plus, Trump says he plans to accept a 747 jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar – but can he legally accept it?

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05/13/2025

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31 minutes

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<p>On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by national security reporter Abigail Hauslohner to discuss President Trump's <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/13/trump-iran-syria-middle-east/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trip to the Middle East</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The crew breaks down Trump's sit-down with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and his <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/13/trump-mideast-business-conflicts/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">plan to attract Saudi investment in the U.S.</a> Then, the release of the last American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And is it a snub for Trump to skip meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Trump says he plans to accept a 747 jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar – <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/12/trump-qatar-747-gift-security/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">but can he legally accept it?</a></p>

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