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President Donald Trump received a special escort to Qatar when several fighter jets appeared to the side of Air Force One as the president flew toward Doha today.

And B.R. Sranco Ordonez reports on the second leg of Trump's trip to the Middle East.

For a second day in a row, President Trump received a lavish welcome, this time from the Qatari Amir, including Arabian horses, camels, and a red carpet

arrival ceremony. Trump touted their friendship and thanked the Emir for helping the U.S. as it

works to resolve the conflict in Gaza, as well as the war in Ukraine, and tease some upcoming

news about the conflict.

I think we're having some pretty good news coming out of there today and maybe tomorrow and maybe

Friday, frankly.

But we'll see about that.

Like in Saudi Arabia, the Qatar stop is expected to be defined by business deals, but it also

comes with some scrutiny over his idea to accept a luxury jet from Qatar that could serve

as a temporary Air Force want.

Franco, Ordonez, NPR News.

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