Trump Secures $1.2 Trillion in Economic Commitments from Qatar, Including Record Boeing Deal
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – The White House announced on Wednesday that it has secured economic commitments worth at least $1.2 trillion from Qatar, including a historic commercial aviation deal for Boeing jetliners and GE Aerospace engines.
President Donald Trump, visiting Qatar on the second stop of his Middle East trip, said he “signed an agreement with Qatar to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.” According to the White House, the commitments include “economic deals totaling more than $243.5 billion between the U.S. and Qatar.”
Among the most significant developments, Boeing and GE Aerospace landed a deal with Qatar Airways worth $96 billion to acquire up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft, powered by GE Aerospace engines. The White House confirmed, “That marks the largest-ever order for Boeing’s widebody aircraft, as well as the largest-ever 787 order.”
Trump hailed the agreements as ushering in a “new Golden Age” for American industry, citing their potential to create “thousands of high-paying jobs” across the United States.
The aviation deal alone is projected to support 154,000 American jobs annually.
In the defense sector, Qatar agreed to a $1 billion deal with Raytheon for counter-drone systems, becoming the first international customer of its FS-LIDS platform. Another nearly $2 billion agreement was signed with General Atomics for advanced MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.
In addition, the U.S. and Qatar signed a statement of intent outlining over $38 billion in future defense investments, including upgrades at Al Udeid Air Base.
The White House emphasized that the deals “advance the US-Qatar commercial relationship, foster job growth, and expand trade.”
Despite Qatar’s documented financial ties to Hamas, the Trump administration continues to deepen economic and security cooperation with the Gulf nation. In 2023, Qatar invested $3.3 billion in U.S. greenfield projects. Since 2019, QatarEnergy has committed $18 billion toward U.S. energy infrastructure, including the Golden Pass LNG Terminal and Golden Triangle Polymers Plant.
President Trump positioned the agreements as further evidence of his administration’s commitment to securing foreign investment and revitalizing American manufacturing. The announcement follows a wave of similar economic pacts inked recently with Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and China.
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