At least six officials in Donald Trump's administration, including the president himself, have previously done business in or with Qatar. Qatar has been in the news amid criticism of Trump's intention to accept a $400 million plane as a gift from Qatar's royal family.

President Donald Trump’s stop at the air base — an important hub for the U.S. military in recent decades — is slated before he travels to Abu Dhabi.

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 says Air Force One isn't as impressive as some of the planes of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

I trust Qatar like I trust a rest-stop bathroom,” the Louisiana Republican drawled to Fox News. “If they want to be friendly, I want to be friendly back. But with those guys, you know, trust in God, but tie up your camel.

Mr Trump is now in the Gulf, where he said he would lift sanctions on Syria and has met its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, re-establishing relations after 25 years. Gaza is on the agenda. He has pushed Russia and Ukraine to meet for talks this week in Istanbul.

Trump later heaped praise on the president, calling him a ‘tough guy,’ and urged Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel.