The Trump family’s business ties to the Middle East have more than tripled since the president’s first term in office, a CNN a tally of the deals has found – including a slew of new projects announced since he reclaimed the White House.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) took aim at President Donald Trump’s Qatari gift jet fallout on Wednesday – flying a “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago” sky banner over his Florida residence. The aerial stunt comes as Trump’s business empire finalizes a lucrative deal to build a multibillion-dollar golf resort in Qatar and as the president reportedly considers

Republican lawmakers are raising concerns about the gift, and voicing reservations about lucrative Trump family business dealings in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

One reason the idea of Qatar giving the Pentagon a jet for Trump to use as president is getting so much attention is that even many Republicans are unwilling to endorse the idea. “I think we ought to have a big,

The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

According to the Toronto Sun, Trump told the gathered political press that saying no to a $400m jumbo jet from Qatar is akin to declining a gimme on the green. "There was an old golfer named Sam Snead. Did you ever hear of him?" said the leader of the free world.

Trump, whose company owns golf courses, has tried to broker a deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. He said he hadn't discussed the proposed golf merger with Saudi officials during his trip.

Democrats are planning to fly a banner that reads “Qatar-a-lago” over President Trump’s Florida estate Wednesday after he said he would accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari government.

The Constitution's foreign emoluments clause prohibits government officials from accepting gifts from foreign entities without approval from Congress.

Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.