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Memri
25-05-2025
- Business
- Memri
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani Rejects Accusations of Bribing FIFA, EU Parliament, and Netanyahu: For the Last 10 Years There Has Been No Proof That Qatar Has Done Anything Wrong;
Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum on May 20, 2025, Al Thani stated that the jet was offered to the U.S. State Department with full transparency, describing it as part of routine cooperation between allied nations — 'a normal thing that happens between allies.' He dismissed allegations that Qatar engages in bribery or seeks to buy influence, asserting that both the American public and U.S. politicians should view Qatar as a partner and ally of the United States.
Bloomberg
20-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
2025 Qatar Economic Forum Opening Address
H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar provides the Opening Address at the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg (Source: Bloomberg)
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Qatar Defends ‘Normal' Jet Gift to Trump's US
The Qatari prime minister defended his country's offer of a $400 million 747 jet as a gift to the Trump Administration, calling it a "normal thing" for allies and done "in full transparency and very legally". President Donald Trumpwants to accept the gift to the U.S. as a temporary replacement for the ageing Air Force One plane, which is due for an upgrade. But the gift has sparked bipartisan criticism over ethical and national security concerns. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, called it "naked corruption". "I see it as a normal thing that happens between allies," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on Tuesday. Al Thani said he did not understand why critics viewed the gift as a form of bribery or corruption toward the Trump Administration. "I don't see any honestly valid reason for that," he said, adding that nothing has been done "under the table" or as a "covert operation". He noted that a lot of nations have gifted things to the U.S. and that this is subject to a "proper legal review" in what is a "clear exchange". "I am not comparing that to the Statue of Liberty," Al Thani said. The Qatari prime minister said he thought the reaction to the jet gift may be down to the fact that it is coming from a small Arab nation. "I'm hoping that people in the United States and even the politicians over there, they look at us as a friend, as a partner, as a reliable partner [and] that we've been always there for the U.S. whenever we were needed," Al Thani said. "Whether it's in the war against terror, whether it's in freeing American hostages from all around the world. "It's not something that we've been doing to buy an influence. But this is a duty on us as a partner, as an ally of the United States, and as there is a duty for the United States towards others." This is a breaking news story and more information will be added soon. Related Articles From President Trump's Tariffs to Qatari Jet Controversy: This Week in Your WordsDonald Trump Says Qatar 'Donating' Boeing 747 to USElon Musk's Cybertrucks Are Used As Police Cars in These American CitiesTrump's Qatar Nexus: The Officials With Close Ties to the Middle East State 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘Normal thing between allies': Qatar PM dismisses claims of influence-buying over jet gift to Trump
DUBAI, May 20 — Qatar's offer to gift US President Trump a Boeing 747-8 airplane is a 'normal thing that happens between allies', Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said today at an economic forum held in Doha. Al Thani dismissed concerns about Qatar trying to buy influence with its key ally, after US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill yesterday that would prevent any foreign aircraft operating as Air Force One, the plane that transports the US president. 'I hope that the United States looks to Qatar as a reliable partner in diplomacy that is not trying to buy influence,' Al Thani said. Trump shrugged off ethical concerns, saying it would be 'stupid' to turn down the generous offer. He said the Boeing 747-8 would eventually be donated to his presidential library — a repository housing research materials from his administration, and that he had no plans to use it for personal reasons after leaving office. — Reuters Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha May 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Offer to gift Trump an aircraft is 'normal thing' between allies, Qatar's PM says
Qatar's offer to gift U.S. President Trump a Boeing 747-8 airplane is a "normal thing that happens between allies", Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Tuesday at an economic forum held in Doha. Al Thani dismissed concerns about Qatar trying to buy influence with its key ally, after U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill on Monday that would prevent any foreign aircraft operating as Air Force One, the plane that transports the U.S. president. "I hope that the United States looks to Qatar as a reliable partner in diplomacy that is not trying to buy influence," Al Thani said. Trump shrugged off ethical concerns, saying it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer. He said the Boeing 747-8 would eventually be donated to his presidential library - a repository housing research materials from his administration, and that he had no plans to use it for personal reasons after leaving office. Live Events
