Trump Visits American Troops in Qatar During Middle-East Tour

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Before he visited the military base, Trump joined a business roundtable in Doha on the first state visit by a U.S. president to Qatar.

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatarโ€”Trump visited Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Wednesday, the third day of his Middle East tour, delivering a speech to nearly 2,000 soldiers. Trump thanked the troops for making America โ€œincredibly proud.โ€

Al Udeid Air Base located just southwest of Doha, Qatar, is the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East. The base can accommodate up to 120 aircraft and 10,000 troops.

The base played a pivotal role during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, serving as the primary logistical and operational hub for evacuating tens of thousands of people.

It also functioned as a central base for U.S. Central Commandโ€™s air campaign against ISIS, coordinating and launching airstrikes and surveillance missions across Iraq and Syria.

During his speech, Trump announced that his proposed 2026 budget includes a pay increase for U.S. military personnel. He touted key changes he made since returning to office, including the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, gender-related policies, and โ€œpolitical correctnessโ€ in the military.

He praised the recent surge in military enrollment, claiming it had reached its highest level in years. Trump also declared that the country has a renewed โ€œspiritโ€ that began on Nov. 5, referring to Election Day.

โ€œWe will fight, fight, fight and win, win, win,โ€ he said as he closed his remarks.

Before he visited the military base, Trump joined a business roundtable in Doha.

On May 14, Trump was welcomed with a lavish ceremony by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, followed by a bilateral meeting where the two leaders signed agreements to strengthen economic ties. During the visit, U.S. companies secured deals totaling $244 billion, including more than $90 billion in Boeing jet sales to Qatar Airways.

It is the first state visit by a U.S. president to Qatar.

During his speech at the American base, Trump touted the new agreements signed with Qatar, including $42 billion in military sales.

Byย Emel Akan

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