The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

Al Udeid Air Base, the biggest U.S. military site in the Middle East. It houses around 10,000 troops at the regional headquarters of U

President Donald Trump offered another glimpse of an emerging, sometimes contradictory foreign policy doctrine: trying to end various conflicts around the globe while vowing not to withdraw from the world entirely.

US President Donald Trump announced several agreements with Qatar valued at over USD 243.5 billion, alongside a broader economic exchange worth at least USD 1.2 trillion. Signed during a visit to Qatar,

President Donald Trump touched down in Doha, Qatar to a more-than-warm welcome of fighter jets, Cybertrucks, and dancers.

Meanwhile, fallout continues over Trump's insistence on accepting a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar, which he said will place Air Force One. Democrats are preparing to announce plans to place holds on Trump's political Department of Justice nominees as they continue to raise concerns about ABC News' reporting that Trump has plans to accept an airplane from the Qataris to use as Air Force One.

NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, where President Trump addressed U.S. troops.

Trump said accepting a luxury 747 from Qatar is a no-brainer. But critics say the plan threatens to turn a symbol of American power into a collection of legal and counterintelligence concerns.