Donald Trump is planning to accept a $400 million luxury jet from a foreign government as a gift, an unprecedented deal that raises all sorts of constitutional, ethical and national security concerns, but most members of his party don’t seem to mind.

Many Republicans on Capitol Hill shrugged off the news or dodged questions about a wildly shocking arrangement that, had it occurred under a Democratic administration, would have made their heads explode.

“Can’t beat free,” Senator Steve Daines told reporters when asked about the offer Monday.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley), meanwhile, declined to comment on the $400 million jet deal, saying he needed to “talk to ethics” first.

Trump is planning to accept the luxury Boeing 747-8 airplane, referred to as a “palace in the sky,” from the government of Qatar, retrofit it, and then use it as his presidential plane until near the end of his term, at which point it would be turned over to Trump’s presidential library foundation.

He maintained on Monday that it would be “stupid” to turn down the offer of a free plane to replace the current Air Force One Boeing 747, which is aging.

The US Constitution specifically forbids anyone holding public office from accepting gifts from foreign officials or governments without explicit approval from Congress. Moreover, accepting the jet from a foreign nation known for seeking to........

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