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Trump news at a glance: President shrugs off Qatar jet fury, announces $96bn Boeing deal

Donald Trump with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in Doha on May 14 2025.
Donald Trump with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in Doha on May 14 2025. Photograph: Qatar News Agency Handout/EPA

As Donald Trump brushed off fierce criticism over his plan to accept a $400m luxury jet from the Qatari government, the president announced a lucrative deal for Boeing to supply the Gulf nation with 210 planes.

Trump announced the $96bn contract – the largest-ever order of widebody Boeing planes – during a trip to Doha on Wednesday. The White House claims the aviation agreement will support 154,000 American jobs annually, though it was unclear how those figures were calculated.

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