Famous illusionist warns that Qatar’s controversial “flying palace” for Trump is a “Trojan horse”

A lavish Boeing 747-800 jet from the Qatari royal family, rumored to be a gift for former President Donald Trump, is making headlines around the world. But one unexpected voice is sounding the alarm: Uri Geller.

The British-Israeli illusionist and mentalist, known for his psychic stunts and celebrity connections, claims the plane is no generous gesture—it’s a “Trojan Horse.”

I am telling you [Donald Trump], do NOT accept this luxury plane from Qatar! It is a Trojan Horse!” Geller wrote on X. “Look what Mossad did with simple pagers! Qatar could easily do the same to your plane! Or they could bug it!”

“This is not a “gift”! This is a bribe, in my opinion. You are being bought!” he added.

While some dismissed the warning as far-fetched, others note that Geller’s fears may not be entirely unfounded. The idea of foreign influence cloaked as generosity is drawing serious scrutiny—not just from the media, but from legal experts in Washington.

Is it legal for Trump to accept a jet from a foreign government?

At the heart of the controversy lies a critical legal question: Can a U.S. president accept a multimillion-dollar aircraft from a foreign monarchy?

Ali Al-Ansari, Qatar’s press attaché in the U.S., told Politico that discussions around the plane are still underway. He says the Ministry of Defense of Qatar and the U.S. Department of Defense are exploring a potential temporary transfer of the aircraft for use as Air Force One. But the matter remains under legal review by both sides, and no decision has been made.

Even so, constitutional scholars point to the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts, titles, or emoluments from “any King, Prince, or foreign State” without the consent of Congress.

What is the history of the Trojan Horse

In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse is a famous military stratagem used by the Greeks to enter the city of Troy and win the war. It was a large wooden figure in the shape of a horse, inside which Greek soldiers were hidden. The Trojans brought it into their city as a supposed gift, unaware that it was a trap.

When the Greeks failed to conquer the city, Odysseus, in Homer’s Odyssey came up with the plan: built a huge wooden horse, symbol of the city of Troy and the goddess Athena. A select group of Greek warriors, led by Odysseus, hid inside the horse.

The rest of the Greek army pretended to retreat, burning their camp and sailing out of sight of their neighbors. The Trojans found the horse and, believing it to be a peace offering or tribute to Athena, brought it inside the city walls. That night, while the Trojans slept, the soldiers came out of the horse, opened the city gates and allowed the Greek army, which had secretly returned, to enter.

The city was sacked, burned and destroyed. Many Trojans died, and the survivors were enslaved. This victory marked the end of the war and the beginning of the return of the Greek heroes to their homes, as narrated in the Odyssey.

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