Trump Secures Qatar Boeing Deal Amid $600B Investment Blitz

While in Doha on Wednesday, President Donald Trump reportedly secured a major agreement with Qatar for the purchase of 160 Boeing wide-body aircraft, further advancing his administration’s campaign to boost U.S. manufacturing through international deals.
According to sources cited by NewsNation, the Qatari order includes options to buy even more jets, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the Gulf nation and U.S. aerospace giant Boeing. Although Boeing declined to confirm the deal, and Qatar Airways did not respond, the news aligns with Trump’s broader push to drive foreign investment into American industries.
Reuters reported that Trump said the deal, signed in Doha and witnessed by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, was worth $200 billion and included 160 jets.
Boeing, Defense Deals Mark Busy Week of Diplomacy
The deal comes just one day after Trump clinched a $600 billion investment agreement with Saudi Arabia, covering sectors from AI to energy and defense. That package includes a $142 billion military agreement involving the sale of advanced U.S.-made war equipment, plus a $20 billion Saudi commitment to building AI data centers and energy infrastructure in the U.S.
Air Force One Controversy Looms Over Trip
Meanwhile, controversy surrounds Qatar’s planned gift of a Boeing 747 jet—intended to serve as a new Air Force One. While Trump has publicly defended the gesture, Qatari officials clarified that the plane will not be handed over during his visit, amid growing political scrutiny. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently placed a hold on DOJ political nominees, citing concerns over the optics of the aircraft gift.
As Trump continues his diplomatic tour, this latest Boeing announcement could mark another headline-grabbing milestone in his ongoing effort to strengthen U.S. economic ties abroad and secure political wins at home.