Trump to meet Qatar's PM Friday in aftermath of Israeli strike in Doha

Source: msn/Axios

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President Trump is expected to meet on Friday evening in New York with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and discuss the aftermath of the Israeli strike against Hamas leaders in Doha earlier this week, two sources with direct knowledge said.

Why it matters: The meeting with the Qatari prime minister is another way for Trump to signal his support for Qatar and opposition to the Israeli strike.

For al-Thani, the meeting with Trump and other senior U.S. official is part of a diplomatic push by Qatar to increase international pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.

Driving the news: The Qatari prime minister will arrive in Washington, D.C., on Friday morning and meet Secretary of State Rubio at the White House, the State Department said.

Two sources with knowledge said al-Thani planned to also meet with Vice President JD Vance. The vice president's office didn't respond to a request for comment.

On Friday evening, the Qatari prime minister is expected to travel to New York for a meeting with Trump and White House envoy Steve Witkoff, the sources said.

The White House didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Between the lines: One of the issues al-Thani is going to discuss in his talks in Washington is a U.S.-Qatar security agreement, sources said.

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