A video that has gone viral on social media claims to show the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing regret over inviting former U.S. President Donald Trump to Qatar during his May 2025 visit to the Middle East.
In the clip, the Emir allegedly refers to Trump as a “robber” who seeks luxury items and media attention. However, a thorough fact-check reveals that the video is a deepfake and the claims made are entirely false.
The misleading video has been widely circulated across platforms, with users alleging that the Emir openly criticized Trump after his visit to countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. However, no credible news outlets have reported such statements by the Qatari leader.
Upon investigation, frames from the viral video were reverse-searched and found to match footage from a 2017 CBS ‘60 Minutes’ interview.
In that original interview, Sheikh Tamim discussed Qatar’s diplomatic crisis with neighboring Gulf countries. Nowhere in the Read More….
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