India, Oct. 11 -- Qatar's defense minister, Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth on Friday signed a deal allowing a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. However, several Trump allies and MAGA commentators were quick to point out that the Qatari official had once tweeted 'We are all Hamas'. This has sparked outrage against the administration.

As per the agreement, Qatari pilots will receive training at the Idaho base, alongside US soldiers. In a statement after signing the deal, Defense Secretary Hegseth said that he is 'proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility at the Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho'.

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