Trump Action Archive

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• Trump announced sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite Pentagon concerns — Trump announced the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia following multiple business deals between the Saudi global wealth fund and Trump Organization involving golf courses, hotels, resorts, and crypto ventures. The Pentagon had raised concerns that Saudi Arabia would allow China to steal the technology. The announcement came hours to months after the business deals were announced.
• Trump announced sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia over Pentagon objections — President Trump announced the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a decision made over objections from the Pentagon. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) defended the sale, stating that Trump is bringing countries into alignment with Western values and national security.
• Trump approves sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia — President Trump confirmed his intention to sell advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at the same specification as those sold to Israel, overriding objections from Israel and concerns from U.S. intelligence agencies. The sale was announced during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit. Intelligence officials have expressed concern about Saudi Arabia's close security ties with China and the risk of technology theft.
• Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally and dismisses Khashoggi murder — During Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit, President Trump announced the designation of Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, a largely symbolic move conferring defense, trade, and security cooperation benefits. Trump dismissed the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi state operatives, claiming the crown prince "knew nothing about it" despite U.S. intelligence assessments to the contrary. Trump also announced plans to sell advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and discussed a potential Saudi-Israel normalization deal.
• Trump administration grants Saudi Arabia "major non-NATO ally" designation and advanced weapons access — On November 18, 2025, President Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House and granted Saudi Arabia the "major non-NATO ally" designation, providing access to joint Pentagon research, advanced weaponry, training, and loans. Trump agreed to sell Saudi Arabia 300 Abrams tanks and an unspecified number of F-35 fighter jets—a capability previously restricted to Israel in the Middle East. Trump also agreed to cooperate on civilian nuclear energy and provide access to advanced AI chips. The designation and weapons sales represent an unprecedented expansion of U.S.–Saudi military cooperation.

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• Pete Hegseth announced Qatari Air Force base at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. will accept a letter to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho, where Qatari military fighter pilots will train over U.S. airspace. The announcement drew immediate criticism from right-wing figures and commentators who questioned the national security implications and alleged connections to Trump's business dealings with Qatar, including a reported $5.5 billion golf resort project.
• Qatar Air Force base established at Mountain Home Air Base, Idaho — The Trump administration announced a new military partnership granting Qatar its own Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho. The facility, called the "Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility," will host Qatari F-15s and pilots. This occurred during a U.S. government shutdown while troops remained unpaid and millions faced loss of health care.
• Pentagon permitted Qatar to establish military facility on U.S. soil in Idaho — On October 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. government will permit Qatar to establish a military presence on U.S. soil. The Qatari government will create a Qatar Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots who will train alongside U.S. troops. This announcement followed Qatar's May 2025 gift of a luxury 747 jet to the U.S. government and occurred within weeks of Trump's September 29 executive order elevating Qatar's security status to NATO-equivalent levels.