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In 2017, Trump labeled Qatar as “a major funder of terrorism” and urged an immediate end to its support. By 2025, his tone had shifted dramatically, describing the U.S.-Qatar relationship as a “very loyal, great, beautiful friendship.”
The stark contrast raises questions about what prompted such a dramatic reversal in stance.
https://video.nostr.build/b62181f7c6a8bf7c0a9285fd4145e7a4ba7a740616a965eedb2494ad73e0679f.mp4
https://video.nostr.build/1f55914b467ad1e44b66b9ef1746a81c3da8e0bd50fee66c19b921d0fdd55f96.mp4
Discussion
It’s remarkable to think that Ahmed al-Sharaa, once captured by the U.S. Army in Iraq back in 2006, would one day be shaking hands with the President of the United States. His journey—from a wanted terrorist to the President of a slowly stabilizing Syria now aligning itself with the U.S.—mirrors the broader transformation of a nation emerging from years of civil war into a potential partner on the global stage.