Overview

• Rahm Emanuel recounted declining a 'priceless' jewelry bribe from Saudi Arabia during a 2009 state visit with President Obama, reporting it to the State Department.
• Emanuel used the anecdote to criticize President Trump for accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar during his recent Gulf tour.
• He accused the Trump administration of corruption, claiming the White House operates as a 'cash-and-carry business.'
• Bipartisan concerns have been raised about the national security and foreign policy implications of Trump accepting the Qatari jet.
• Emanuel also criticized congressional Republicans for failing to act as a check on the administration, labeling them a 'rubber stamp' for perceived corruption.