Trump's Mideast trip seems 'more like a personal business venture': Senate minority leader

​​​​​​​By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Senate minority leader criticized President Donald Trump's Middle East trip on Wednesday as "more like a personal business venture."

"Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East seems less like a presidential visit and more like a personal business venture," Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor.

Schumer said "nobody" has "benefited more from Middle East deals than Donald Trump."

"Golf courses by the beach, hotel openings in Dubai, billions in investments toward Trump stablecoins. All of that enriches Donald Trump," he added.

Turning to Trump's acceptance of a $400 million Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to serve as the next Air Force One, Schumer said it is a "real" national security risk.

Trump dismissed concerns Tuesday about accepting a luxury plane.

"Only a FOOL would not accept this gift on behalf of our Country," he wrote on social media.