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'Raises a lot of questions': Qatar has spent nearly $100B in the U.S. to gain influence, report suggests
The Free Press' Frannie Block joins Morning Joe to discuss co-reporting on the recent piece 'How Qatar Bought America', which ...
How Qatar Spent Billions to Gain Influence in the U.S.
The tiny Gulf state has showered money on the U.S.’s military and universities, giving it outsize geopolitical clout.
Here’s where Qatar is spending to increase influence in the U.S.
The nation's recent moves include a luxury gift to President Donald Trump, billions of dollars to American universities and media and massive investments in energy and technology.
Trump visits Qatar as country's jet offer puts spotlight on nation's growing influence in Washington
The U.S. has grown closer to Qatar in recent years, so much so that the tiny nation has been at the forefront of high-stakes ...
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Qatar has a history of buying influence in the US
Doha’s decades-long history of buying influence in the U.S. is resurfacing amidst reports that President ... As of 2016, according to a Washington Post review of funding records, Qatar was spending a ...
Pentagon says it has accepted Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One use
Democrats and other critics have denounced the arrangement as a “bribe,” warning that Trump’s pursuit of the $400 million jet ...
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Exclusive: Trump’s Visit To Qatar, Amid Hubbub Over ‘Free’ Plane, Caps Tiny State’s $40 Billion Influence Campaign To Win America’s Favor
A new report from the Middle East Forum lays out the billions Qatar has spent buying influence and power in America even as it hosts terror groups ...
Elon Musk says he'll do 'a lot less' political spending going forward
Elon Musk, who gave over $250 million to support Donald Trump, says he'll do 'a lot less' political spending, citing no ...