Overview
- Speaking on stage at the Doha Forum, Carlson said he would purchase property in Qatar, calling the city beautiful and declaring he is a “free man” who will “be wherever I want to be.”
- Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said hosting Hamas leadership was arranged years ago at the request of the United States and Israel to maintain a channel for talks and hostage releases.
- Al Thani said Qatar’s assistance to Gaza is humanitarian and transparent to Washington and Israel, and he stated Qatar will not pay to rebuild destruction caused by Israel.
- The prime minister condemned an October Israeli strike on mediation facilities in Doha as unprecedented and said President Trump privately expressed frustration and disappointment over the attack.
- Carlson’s announcement drew sharp criticism from conservative figures including Sen. Ted Cruz and activist Laura Loomer, as congressional and media scrutiny of U.S.–Qatar ties intensifies even as Washington relies on Doha for mediation and a major U.S. base.