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13. And the White House $1.2 Trillion statement
Mon May 19, 2025, 02:40 AM
May 19
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic $1.2 Trillion Economic Commitment in Qatar
The White House
May 14, 2025

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-historic-1-2-trillion-economic-commitment-in-qatar/

At a quick read-through, I don't see it adding up to more than a small fraction of $1.2 Trillion unless it includes this:

Today’s announcement builds on yesterday’s $600 billion investment commitment secured in Saudi Arabia.


that alone gets us halfway there, assuming one believes the $600 billion figure. And the "secured in Saudi Arabia" commitment isn't something he did in Qatar AFAIK, but what the heck

THE ART OF THE DEAL: President Trump is securing billions in investments to revitalize American manufacturing, delivering on his promise to bring back “Made in America” and usher in a new Golden Age of prosperity.
. . .

As the dealmaker in chief, President Trump’s latest achievement in Qatar is another win for America..
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the media does not question Donald Fucking Trump Skittles May 19 #1
He literally has the vocabulary of a two year old. Initech May 19 #2
The name calling. sheshe2 May 19 #5
FACT!!!!! BurnDoubt May 19 #7
comments on Bruce Springsteen's skin Skittles May 19 #10
He is so far gone... sheshe2 May 19 #25
What's truly scary is that his fans love him for it. Initech May 19 #24
"...loud, rude, crass and insensitive." My alliterative characterization of the SFV (short-fingered vulgarian) - 3catwoman3 May 19 #26
Those all work! sheshe2 May 19 #27
The Orange Mathematician plays 4D chess RainCaster May 19 #3
What country is this referring to? swong19104 May 19 #4
Qatar LoisB May 19 #6
Qatar sheshe2 May 19 #9
And the White House $1.2 Trillion statement progree May 19 #13
Wait! sheshe2 May 19 #14
... SheltieLover May 19 #16
... sheshe2 May 19 #17
I think it does dsc May 19 #20
And the text says "$600 billion investment commitment secured in Saudi Arabia." /nt progree May 19 #21
yeah it is confusing to say the least dsc May 19 #22
I'm glad you asked that because it saved me the trouble. n/t elocs May 19 #19
Invisible Hands, Imaginary Friends, Alternative Facts, And Magical Thinking!!! BurnDoubt May 19 #8
He's a "short-fingered vulgarian." Straw Man May 19 #11
collateral enid602 May 19 #12
I heard that they are quoting the cost in Qatar currency values FoggyLake May 19 #15
Still Too Much ProfessorGAC May 19 #28
Where's the Media on this proud patriot May 19 #18
It's easy. trmp lies, media reports without questions. spanone May 19 #23
millions, billions, trillions.. stillcool May 19 #29
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