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President Trump is now on the second leg of his overseas visit to the Gulf. Upon his

arrival in Qatar, Trump and the country's ruling Amir signed several business

agreements, including one for Qatar's purchase of up to 210 Boeing planes. And bears Ibrae

has more. Qatar hosts the largest number of U.S. troops in the region. It's able to maintain and

expand the LODA air base because of its massive wealth from gas exports.

Qatar also plays the role of go-between for the U.S., with groups Washington doesn't traditionally

speak with, like Hames.

But since Hames's attack on Israel in 2023, Qatar has faced an onslaught of negative publicity

over its hosting of the group's leaders in exile.

Its ruling Amir is expected to press Trump to secure a deal

that permanently stops Israel's lethal offensive in Gaza and frees Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Trump recently said it's time to end this quote, very brutal war.

Ayabot-Trawi-TRAWy, NPR News, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Trump administration has pledged to fight anti-Semitism, but as NPR's Tom Dreisbach reports,

three senior administration officials have ties to anti-Semitic extremists.

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