Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

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Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech  Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/trump-singles-out-france-over-wwii-victory-celebrations-as-he-addresses-us-troops-statione  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for the final leg of his four-day

00:04visit with Gulf allies. The president had a productive 24 hours in Doha, and his message

00:09to the world is that the United States is stronger than ever. He's also confident a

00:14deal with Iran could be reached, with Qatar leading negotiations between the two countries.

00:19On Thursday, President Trump met American troops at the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar,

00:23the largest U.S. military facility in the region. In a speech, the president said Qatar will invest

00:29$10 billion in the coming years to support the base. During a state dinner on the outskirts of

00:34Doha Wednesday night, Trump said he urgently wants to make a peace deal with Iran. He also praised

00:39Qatar's efforts for using its influence in what he called very serious negotiations.

00:45Trump echoed the sentiment at a business roundtable on Thursday.

00:48We'd like to see if we could solve the Iran problem in an intelligent way as opposed to a brutal way.

00:54There's only two, intelligent and brutal. Those are the two alternatives.

00:58I want them to succeed. I want them to end up being a great country.

01:01In return, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid al-Fani asked the president to use American

01:07pressure to bring peace to Gaza.

01:09Mr. President, your involvement could catalyze a breakthrough where others have stalled,

01:15but only if done in concert with serious partners. Qatar brings the channels, the access,

01:22and the credibility. The United States brings power, leverage and global weight. If we act

01:30together, we have a real shot at ending the bloodshed and restoring regional confidence.

01:35On Wednesday, the two leaders announced a series of economic and defense deals the White House said

01:40will, quote, generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.

01:45Upon arriving in Abu Dhabi, President Trump was met by UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed al-Nahyan.

01:52He was given a traditional welcome similar to what we've seen in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

01:57With 24 hours left on his GCC tour, the president seeks to boost the business deals he's already

02:02made.

02:03Adil Halim, Euronews, Doha.

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