U.S. President Donald J. Trump attends a meeting with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The prospect has drawn bipartisan pushback, which Trump has met with indifference.
"Qatar is not, in my opinion, a great ally. I mean, they support Hamas. So what I'm worried about is the safety of the president," Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told reporters on Tuesday.
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U.S. relations with Doha have come a long way since 2017, when Trump accused Qatar of harboring terrorism: "The nation of Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level," Trump said at the time.
Qatar's government signed an intent agreement to purchase MQ-9 reaper drones. (John Moore/Getty Images)
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The Trump Organization has also cinched a new deal to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar, partnering with Qatari Diar, a real estate company backed by that country’s sovereign wealth fund.
Fox News' Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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