Trump Secures Nearly $2 Trillion in Middle East Deals Including $1.2 Trillion From Qatar

During President Trump's Middle East trip, the U.S. secured nearly $2 trillion in deals, with over $1.2 trillion in economic commitments from Qatar alone. The centerpiece is a historic $96 billion agreement for Qatar Airways to purchase 210 Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft, marking Boeing's largest widebody aircraft order and projected to support 154,000 American jobs annually. Additional agreements include $243.5 billion in economic deals, a $1 billion defense contract with Raytheon for counter-drone systems, a nearly $2 billion deal with General Atomics for MQ-9B drones, and a statement of intent for $38 billion in future defense investments, including upgrades to the Al Udeid Air Base. These deals, emphasizing economic and security cooperation, reflect a shift from prior diplomatic peace efforts to transactional business partnerships aimed at bolstering U.S. interests and job growth. However, some Democratic lawmakers have criticized the deals as potentially benefiting the Trump family personally, citing related Trump Organization business activities in the region. Despite concerns over Qatar’s ties to Hamas, the administration continues to deepen commercial and strategic ties with the Gulf nation.