Qatar, Trump and Boeing
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Republican former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said "Boeing had a responsibility to provide a new Air Force One now."
The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $200 billion deal between Qatar Airways and Boeing, a lifeline for the beleaguered American aerospace giant and a powerful symbol of the diplomatic maneuvering defining his presidency.
Qatar Airways has agreed to buy up to 210 jets from American manufacturing giant Boeing, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the $96bn order as part of his tour of the Middle East.
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State carrier Qatar Airways signed a deal on Wednesday to purchase up to 210 widebody jets from Boeing during President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country, a coup for the U.S. planemaker. The deal for Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines was worth $96 billion,
At least two Tesla Cybertrucks led the way for President Donald Trump after his arrival in Qatar. The bright red trucks — along with a red Audi — guided the president's usual motorcade through Doha. The vehicles appear to belong to the Lekhwiya,
GOP lawmakers indicated they have multiple concerns with President Trump potentially being gifted a new luxury jet from Qatar, ranging from safety to legal and ethical worries.
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani will meet U.S. President Donald Trump and the emir of Qatar in Doha on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, as his company Reliance Industries looks to foster ties with authorities in both nations.