Trump Comes Out Hard Against Israeli Strike in Qatar
By: Isaac Schorr (Mediaite)
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that President Donald Trump was not supportive of the Israeli strike against Hamas leadership in Qatar during a briefing on Tuesday.
Explosions in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday were quickly revealed to be attributable to an Israeli assassination attempt against Hamas' leadership, which has long been hosted by the Gulf state.
NBC's Gabe Gutierrez asked Leavitt during a briefing on Tuesday afternoon, "How much of a heads-up did the U.S. get? And does the president support the strike?"
Leavitt replied:
Sure. Well, I have a statement to read for all of you with respect to the Israeli strike in Doha. And here it is:
This morning, the Trump administration was notified by the United States military that Israel was attacking Hamas, which, very unfortunately, was located in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar. Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals.
However, eliminating Hamas who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza is a worthy goal. President Trump immediately directed Special Envoy [Steve] Witkoff to inform the Qataris of the impending attack, which he did. The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States, and feels very badly about the location of this attack. President Trump wants all of the hostages in Gaza, and the bodies of the dead released, and this war to end now. President Trump also spoke to Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu after the attack. The prime minister told President Trump that he wants to make peace, and quickly. President Trump believes this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for peace. The president also spoke to the emir and prime minister of Qatar, and thanked them for their support and friendship to our country. He assured them that such a thing will not happen again on their soil.
"And to be clear, the president disagrees with the location of the strike, and did he pass that along to Prime Minister Netanyahu?" followed up Gutierrez.
"The President just confirmed that in the statement that I just read to you, which I spoke with him about before coming out here," answered Leavitt.
Earlier this year, the Iranians, Qataris, and Trump administration reportedly coordinated to arrange for a weak-tea Iranian retaliation against the U.S. for its strikes on nuclear sites in Iran by lobbing missiles at the U.S.'s Al Udeid air base in Qatar.
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Thanks to Trump peace is breaking out everywhere !
meh, I won't be losing sleep or missing any meals over religious wackos killing each other off ...
If push comes to shove who will Trump side with, the End Of Days evangelicals who fetishize Israel, or his oil kingdom sugar daddys ?
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El Al's fleet lack the necessary gold touches and exotic wood inlays to compete with Qatar Airways.
that's a tough call. But we all know money talks louder than religion
Seriously? He'll side with whoever has more money and is willing to share it with him.
What would you do?
The Left's comments about Trump on this are ridiculous. They make comments as if Trump was responsible for this and not Israel. Like if he were a real president this would never have happened. So, apparently, they take him to task for not keeping Israel on a short leash but complain when he tries to leash Maduro of Venezuela, who needs not just leashing but to be gotten rid of entirely. Just goes to show you. No matter what the man does, they're going to criticize him for it. They simply don't have the ability to act any other way.
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I can understand why Trump disapproves. These are the people who gave him a whole airplane, after all. Also, he can relax and be critical of this (which is the correct response) because none of it reflects on him. My personal theory is that Trump only truly cares about things that impact his own glory.
One thing I am curious about though, is that we had time to warn Qatar, but apparently not enough time or capability to intercept this attack. I mean, we have two bases right there.
The missiles weren't aimed at us, though. Trump had to say something, so he warned the Qatar important people. Shhhhh! Don't tell Hamas.
I thought the latest possibility was all hostages returned and Hamas lays down its arms according to what I had read, and that Hamas was going to agree to it. Of course nothing was said about Palestinian prisoners being released so I don't know it that was required. I thought that the proposal fulfilled the two goals that Israel had. Now the bombing in Qatar is bound to fuck that up, so I simply don't know WHAT Israel is aiming for.
Qatar who I wouldn't trust as far as you could throw them was in response to the bus attack is Jerusalem..
Hamas commended the two terrorists that carried it out..I have seen nothing here that Hamas was going to lay down their weapons..
It has been the exact opposite saying they will never disarm full stop until Israel recognises a Palestinian State...and that certainly isn't going to happen anytime soon..