Trump’s FIRST REACTION on IDF’s Qatar Bombing; Says Qatar Knew About Israel’s ‘Op. Summit of Fire’

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed Donald Trump’s first reaction to the Israeli Defense Forces’ bombing of Hamas headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Leavitt said Trump asserted that Qatari officials were aware of Israel’s “Operation Summit of Fire” and may have deliberately ignored the looming strike.    #TrumpReaction #KarolineLeavitt #QatarBombing #IDFStrike #OperationSummitOfFire #IsraelHamasWar #DohaAttack #MiddleEastTensions #TrumpOnIsrael #HamasHQ #IsraelQatar #WhiteHouseLIVE #TrumpNews #USInvolvement #BreakingNews  ~PR.152~HT.408~ED.194~

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00:00The Trump administration was notified by the United States military that Israel was attacking Hamas,

00:05which, very unfortunately, was located in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar.

00:11Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States

00:17that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace,

00:22does not advance Israel or America's goals.

00:24The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States

00:29and feels very badly about the location of this attack.

00:33President Trump wants all of the hostages in Gaza and the bodies of the dead released

00:38and this war to end now.

00:41President Trump also spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu after the attack.

00:46The prime minister told President Trump that he wants to make peace.

00:49Regarding the Israeli strike in Doha, how much time or how much of a heads up did the U.S. get

00:55and does the president support the strike?

00:57Sure. Well, I have a statement to read for all of you with respect to the Israeli strike in Doha.

01:02And here it is.

01:03This morning, the Trump administration was notified by the United States military

01:07that Israel was attacking Hamas, which, very unfortunately, was located in a section of Doha,

01:14the capital of Qatar.

01:15Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States

01:21that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace,

01:25does not advance Israel or America's goals.

01:29However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza,

01:34is a worthy goal.

01:36President Trump immediately directed Special Envoy Whitcoff to inform the Qataris of the impending attack,

01:42which he did. The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States

01:47and feels very badly about the location of this attack.

01:51President Trump wants all of the hostages in Gaza and the bodies of the dead released

01:57in this war to end now.

02:00President Trump also spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu after the attack.

02:04The Prime Minister told President Trump that he wants to make peace and quickly.

02:09President Trump believes this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for peace.

02:15The president also spoke to the Amir and Prime Minister of Qatar

02:18and thanked them for their support and friendship to our country.

02:22He assured them that such a thing will not happen again on their soil.

02:26And to be clear, the president disagrees with the location of the strike

02:29and that he passed that along to the Prime Minister Netanyahu.

02:31The president just confirmed that in the statement that I just read to you,

02:35which I spoke with him about before coming out here.

02:38Thank you, Caroline.

02:40So is the president upset with Netanyahu now?

02:42The president made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear.

02:47And he spoke again both to Prime Minister Netanyahu

02:49and also the Amir and the Prime Minister of Qatar after this attack.

02:54And the president has always made it very clear that he wants peace in the Middle East,

02:58just like he sought that and accomplished that in his first term.

03:00He expects all of our allies and friends in the region,

03:03that includes both Qatar and Israel, to seek peace as well.

03:07And he wants to see that happen.

03:08And he's working with all of our allies in the region to get that done.

03:12Are there any consequences, so to speak, for Netanyahu doing this,

03:16as it sounds, against the president's wishes,

03:20or at least his belief that it was appropriate?

03:23Is there going to be any directive from the president to Netanyahu

03:27in terms of what's allowed in the future?

03:29And also, is there any concern this could jeopardize the Abraham Accords?

03:33Look, that's a decision only the president can make.

03:36With respect to your first question, to answer your second question,

03:38as you heard from the president,

03:40he said he believes that this can serve as an opportunity for peace,

03:43and he's still actively and aggressively pursuing it

03:46with all of our allies and partners in the region.

03:48Jennifer.

03:48Just to follow up on that, Caroline,

03:50are you able to say how often the president spoke

03:52to the prime minister of Israel before this?

03:55Because he, that's one question,

03:56and then what did he mean on Sunday when he posted,

03:59I've given my last warning to Hamas, etc.?

04:02He wasn't talking about this strike on Doha?

04:05No, he was not.

04:06As I told you, the Trump administration was notified

04:08by the United States military that Israel was attacking Hamas,

04:12and the president spoke to the prime minister after the attack,

04:15as well as, again, the emir and the prime minister of Qatar.

04:18And I know Secretary Rubio and Special Envoy Whitcoff

04:21were present for that call with the Qataris as well.

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