U.S. President Trump Calls Out Qatar for Funding Terrorism
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump made a strong statement about Qatar’s role in financing terrorism, urging the nations to take decisive action against its funding of extremist groups.
Trump emphasized the urgent need to curb financial support for terrorist networks, stating, “The nation of Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level. We have to stop the funding of terrorism. They have to end that funding and its extremist ideology in terms of funding.”
Trump’s remarks align with long-standing concerns about Qatar’s alleged financial backing of radical organizations. Reports from intelligence agencies and independent watchdogs have repeatedly highlighted links between Qatari entities and groups such as Hamas, the Taliban, and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Meanwhile, Qatar has denied supporting terrorism, international pressure has mounted for greater transparency and action against illicit financial networks operating within the country.
The president’s statement reflects broader tensions in U.S.-Qatar relations, which have been strained by accusations of Qatar harboring and funding extremists. In 2017, Trump supported a blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt, citing its alleged ties to terrorism. The crisis was later resolved diplomatically in 2021, but concerns over Qatar’s activities persist.
Adding further controversy, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, recently stated that his country allowed Hamas and Taliban offices on its soil at the request of the United States, hinting toward the Biden administration. The revelation came during an exclusive interview with journalist Tucker Carlson.
Carlson asked, “The U.S. asked you to put a Hamas office here?”
The Qatari PM responded, “They have asked us to open the channels — it was opened with full transparency and full consultation, and actually even requests from the U.S.”
Al-Thani clarified that Qatar does not support Hamas but serves as an intermediary due to Washington’s direct requests.
The interview sent shockwaves across political circles and social media. The Wall Street Apes account, followed by billionaire Elon Musk, commented, “Sounds like some behind-the-scenes nefarious things have been going on, better check USAID”.
Meanwhile, EarShot co-founder Abhijit Majumder reacted, saying, “Just how many disasters have the Biden administration and his Deep State handlers left behind?”
The revelation has sparked renewed scrutiny over the Biden administration’s foreign policy, with critics questioning the true extent of Washington’s involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
While global attention turns to the U.S.-Qatar relationship, the latest disclosure could have far-reaching diplomatic consequences.
Qatar, a key U.S. ally and host to the largest American military base in the Middle East, has long maintained that it opposes terrorism and actively works to combat extremism. However, critics argue that Doha’s policies have been inconsistent, pointing to cases of leniency toward individuals and organizations with suspected terror links.
Trump’s renewed criticism raises fresh questions about Qatar’s role in regional security and whether stronger measures are needed to ensure full compliance with international counterterrorism efforts. With global security at stake, pressure on Qatar to dismantle any remaining terrorist financing networks is likely to intensify in the coming months.
