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Live updates: Trump Middle East Trip, al-Odid Air Base visit, Abu Dhabi meeting

An opulent reception: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani welcomed US President Donald Trump on a red carpet.

Then Trump's car colonne was accompanied by a cavalry by Red Tesla Cybertrucks through the streets of Doha, an allusion to the high -ranking consultant of the President, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The Auto Colonne was welcomed by dozens of mounted camels and Arab horses in Amiri Diwan, the administrative office of the Emir.

The Emir praised his guest in Plüsch, gilded chairs at a tea ceremony and said that Trump was “the first American president who officially visited Qatar”.

A Boeing deal: Economic offers of a total of more than 243 billion US dollars between the USA and Qatar have been announced, including an agreement for Doha, jets from the US manufacturer Boeing for Qatar Airways.

A fact that it was a 96-billion dollar agreement to buy up to 210 Boeing aircraft, which Trump contradicted, said that the deal was worth $ 200 billion and included $ 160 jet.

Boeing could use the help; In recent years, a number of security incidents and financial problems have been suspended in recent years.

The deal was colored after Trump after he was up to accept a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar, which should initially be used as Air Force One-what is legal, ethical and security concerns and attracts widespread criticism.

The Qatarian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister told CNNS Becky Anderson that the offer was simply a “transaction to the government to government”, not a personal gift to Trump, and added that the matter was “still in legal review”.

Other agreements signed in Qatar: Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth signed defense agreements, including a declaration of intent to cooperate between the countries. Hegseth also signed offer and acceptance letters for MQ 9B aircraft and FS-Lids. And Trump signed a joint cooperation between the two countries.

Kit Maher contributed to this post.

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