Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Qatar in May 2025, a rumor circulated online that the country's ruling emir said he regretted inviting the American commander-in-chief "to the Middle East.

The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.

"SNL" poked fun at President Donald Trump's recent trip to the Middle East.James Austin Johnson's Trump joked: "I did very well on this trip. I got a lot of cool stuff."The plan for Qatar to gift a plane to serve as Trump's Air Force One has raised ethical and legal concerns.

Former Israeli hostages and hostage family members rushed to Doha in a recent bid to capitalize on the president’s Middle East trip to push for the release of their relatives.

President Donald Trump spent his 17th week as commander-in-chief visiting the Middle East, marking his first major overseas trip of his second term.

Boeing and General Electric investors celebrated a winning week in the Middle East that will deliver billions to the industrial companies after President Trump's dealmaking.

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.

During the second day of Trump's Middle East trip, he announced a major deal between Boeing and Qatar Airways and signed an agreement with Qatar; he also met with Syria's interim president.

By Samia Nakhoul and James Mackenzie DUBAI (Reuters) -Nothing captured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's isolation more starkly this week than the image of U.S. President Donald Trump shaking hands with Syria's Islamist leader Ahmed al‑Sharaa - a man Israel has branded "an al‑Qaeda terrorist in a suit.