Laura Loomer is escalating her criticism of Qatar, calling the Gulf state "our enemy" despite its formal status as a U.S. ally. She points to Al Jazeera—Qatar's state-owned broadcaster—where she claims yesterday's 9/11 anniversary posts drew laughing emojis from users with Muslim names.
Loomer alleges Qatar was "directly implicated" in both the 1993 and 2001 World Trade Center attacks and questions why the country maintains an embassy in Washington. She accuses GOP consultants of being "paid off by Arabs" to defend Qatari ties.
The remarks come as U.S.-Qatar relations remain complex: Qatar hosts a major U.S. military base but has also faced scrutiny over its ties to Hamas and other Islamist groups.
Loomer alleges Qatar was "directly implicated" in both the 1993 and 2001 World Trade Center attacks and questions why the country maintains an embassy in Washington. She accuses GOP consultants of being "paid off by Arabs" to defend Qatari ties.
The remarks come as U.S.-Qatar relations remain complex: Qatar hosts a major U.S. military base but has also faced scrutiny over its ties to Hamas and other Islamist groups.
