By this definition, even saying “Thanks, I will now treat the Qataris WAY more favorable” would just be aligning interests, that’d be 100% in the clear. He specifically has to state something like “I am now supporting this war against our interests in direct response to the bribe I was given”.
By this definition, even saying “Thanks, I will now treat the Qataris WAY more favorable” would just be aligning interests, that’d be 100% in the clear. He specifically has to state something like “I am now supporting this war against our interests in direct response to the bribe I was given”.