Far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized the Trump administration over its growing defense partnership with Qatar, falsely alleging that the U.S. was giving Qatar a military base on American soil.
Her claims circulated widely on social media following the official announcement from the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani to confirm Qatar’s plan to fund a new facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho.
Laura Loomer falsely alleged that the U.S. was giving Qatar a military base on American soil.
Author's summary: Laura Loomer spreads false claim about US-Qatar deal.