Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparked widespread backlash this week after publicly accusing President Donald Trump of engaging in a pay-for-play scheme involving Qatar’s reported offer of a luxury Boeing 747 jet as a temporary Air Force One replacement.

Clinton made her comments on social media, writing, “No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.” Her statement was prompted by ABC News reports that the Trump administration is discussing accepting a luxurious “flying palace” aircraft from Qatar, initially transferring it to the U.S. Air Force before eventually placing it in the Trump Presidential Library Foundation by 2029.

Trump has openly addressed the issue on Truth Social, emphasizing the proposed transaction as a fully transparent arrangement offered “FREE OF CHARGE,” and suggesting Democrats are merely frustrated by the deal’s openness.

Clinton’s attempt to criticize Trump immediately backfired as conservatives quickly highlighted her own troubled history regarding pay-for-play allegations linked to the Clinton Foundation, specifically involving Qatar. Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) fired back at Clinton, saying, “Cry me a river, Hillary. Tell that to the mega-donors, including Qatar, who gave hundreds of millions to the Clinton Foundation. Didn’t seem to bother you then.”

Jerry Dunleavy, a respected investigative journalist, shared screenshots reminding Clinton that her own foundation had accepted at least $1 million from Qatar while she served as Secretary of State. Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle mocked Clinton, sarcastically posting, “Oh, you would know how it works, wouldn’t you?”

Clinton’s longstanding accusations of pay-for-play and foreign influence continue to haunt her political legacy. Author Peter Schweizer extensively detailed in his book “Clinton Cash” how the Clinton Foundation took in hundreds of millions of dollars from foreign donors during Hillary’s tenure at the State Department. These revelations included donations directly from the Qatari government, raising clear ethical questions that Clinton has repeatedly failed to address adequately.

Trump supporters have pointed out that Clinton’s hypocrisy severely undermines her credibility in criticizing the president. Conservatives emphasize that Trump’s handling of the jet gift appears transparent and publicly documented, a stark contrast to Clinton Foundation transactions, which many believe occurred under a cloud of secrecy and suspicion.

Despite initial reports, Qatar’s Media Attaché to the U.S., Ali Al-Ansari, issued a clarification, stating that no final decision had been reached regarding the luxury jet, and the matter was still “under review” between U.S. and Qatari officials.

Nevertheless, Clinton’s decision to attack Trump has ignited fierce conservative pushback, reminding the public of her own controversial history involving foreign donations. Conservatives contend that Clinton’s latest attack reveals not genuine concern but rather political desperation and hypocrisy.

Republicans argue Clinton’s inability to see her hypocrisy underscores a fundamental lack of self-awareness within the Democrat establishment. Conservatives note that her eagerness to accuse Trump without evidence only reinforces long-held suspicions of Clinton’s own past behavior.

Ultimately, Hillary Clinton’s decision to attack Trump over Qatar’s luxury jet has spectacularly backfired, reminding Americans of her own deeply problematic history with foreign money and political influence. For conservatives, Clinton’s failed criticism proves once again that accusations from her about transparency and integrity lack all credibility.