US EditionTrump to visit US troops in Qatar as he rejects America’s ‘interventionist’ past in region
- On May 14, 2025, President Donald Trump arrived in Doha, Qatar, where he was officially received at the Amiri Diwan by the country’s ruling monarch, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
- Trump's visit followed a four-day Gulf tour aimed at rejecting past US interventionism while engaging regional partners amid ongoing conflicts.
- During the visit, Trump and Sheikh Tamim signed bilateral agreements including Qatar's purchase of American MQ-9B drones, and Trump praised Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa despite his ties to insurgents.
- Trump stated they would see a demonstration of US air capability at Qatar's al-Udeid Air Base, home to 8,000 troops and key to past Middle East campaigns.
- The visit highlights US efforts to shift policy by supporting regional economic models, seeking Iran nuclear negotiations, and reducing troop reliance through Syrian sanctions easing and governance changes.
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