Franco Ordonez

I mean, one thing I'm really still processing is this speech that Trump gave yesterday to service members at an Air Force base outside Doha. You know, usually presidents don't get too political when they're talking to troops. But Trump gave what amounted to a campaign speech. I mean, he called the Biden administration evil. He said the troops were making America great again, using his slogan.

I mean, one thing I'm really still processing is this speech that Trump gave yesterday to service members at an Air Force base outside Doha. You know, usually presidents don't get too political when they're talking to troops. But Trump gave what amounted to a campaign speech. I mean, he called the Biden administration evil. He said the troops were making America great again, using his slogan.

I mean, one thing I'm really still processing is this speech that Trump gave yesterday to service members at an Air Force base outside Doha. You know, usually presidents don't get too political when they're talking to troops. But Trump gave what amounted to a campaign speech. I mean, he called the Biden administration evil. He said the troops were making America great again, using his slogan.

He walked onto the stage to his campaign music. He walked off his stage to the campaign music. So it was just very unusual for a president.

He walked onto the stage to his campaign music. He walked off his stage to the campaign music. So it was just very unusual for a president.

He walked onto the stage to his campaign music. He walked off his stage to the campaign music. So it was just very unusual for a president.

Thanks always, Steve.

Thanks always, Steve.

Thanks always, Steve.

The Al Udeid Air Base just southwest of Doha is the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East, housing thousands of U.S. troops. No visit of the Gulf would be complete without stopping to salute the people who keep America safe, strong, and free.

The Al Udeid Air Base just southwest of Doha is the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East, housing thousands of U.S. troops. No visit of the Gulf would be complete without stopping to salute the people who keep America safe, strong, and free.

Trump regaled the troops with a campaign-style speech with lots of stories from his time in office, including his efforts to end diversity programs. The president is on a four-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, mixing some business deals with diplomacy as the administration works with the region to try and end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

Trump regaled the troops with a campaign-style speech with lots of stories from his time in office, including his efforts to end diversity programs. The president is on a four-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, mixing some business deals with diplomacy as the administration works with the region to try and end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

Franco, Ordonez, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Franco, Ordonez, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Well, I mean, the White House says this trip is about strengthening ties in the region and highlighting cooperation where, as the press secretary puts it, extremism has been replaced by commerce and cultural exchanges. And Layla, there's expected to be a lot of commerce and culture exchange this trip because it's kind of the best they have to offer each other right now.

Well, I mean, the White House says this trip is about strengthening ties in the region and highlighting cooperation where, as the press secretary puts it, extremism has been replaced by commerce and cultural exchanges. And Layla, there's expected to be a lot of commerce and culture exchange this trip because it's kind of the best they have to offer each other right now.

Well, I mean, the White House says this trip is about strengthening ties in the region and highlighting cooperation where, as the press secretary puts it, extremism has been replaced by commerce and cultural exchanges. And Layla, there's expected to be a lot of commerce and culture exchange this trip because it's kind of the best they have to offer each other right now.

I spoke with Stephen Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations, who told me that the Gulf leaders know what Trump wants.

I spoke with Stephen Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations, who told me that the Gulf leaders know what Trump wants.