A MAGA influencer trip has drawn a feud between right-wing influencers over their relationship with Qatar and the country's interest in its relationship with President Donald Trump.
Emily Wilson, known as "Emily Saves America," Caitlin Sinclair and Rob Smith — three well known MAGA influencers — shared social media posts from their visit to Doha during the Thanksgiving holiday, including stops at a pricey restaurant, nightclub and the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, plus an event with Serena Williams, The Bulwark reported on Thursday.
"The Gulf Arab monarchy is on a clear campaign to charm Donald Trump and those around him, starting with the 'gift' of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet (supposedly to the Air Force, not Trump) in May, and extending to the building of new facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho (which Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth inaccurately reported as a Qatari military base). The latest Qatari charm tactic has less to do with aviation than with recreation for some B-list MAGA social media personalities."
Far-right influencer Laura Loomer hasn't been happy about the trip and "has been on a days-long meltdown over the trip, at one point declaring that she’d rather eat canned tuna and beans in her apartment than sell out to the Qatar lobby in such a way. The influencers, by comparison, appear to have dined at Cipriani Doha, a place so fancy its online menu doesn’t even have prices," The Bulwark reported.
"Wilson shot back, claiming, falsely, that Loomer has been divorced twice," according to the outlet.
On Thursday, Loomer claimed former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is "promoting Islam extensively" in a post on X. Carlson and Neil Patel, the CEO of the Tucker Carlson Network, were expected to attend the Doha Forum in Qatar this week.
The influencer trip has also revealed more infighting underway with MAGA supporters, particularly over the U.S. relationship with Qatar and the Middle East.
"While the right’s feuding is certainly funny, the fight over the Qatar trip points to something larger. As Qatar and Israel increasingly grapple with one another for the loyalty of Republican personalities, even the most ridiculous MAGA influencers appear to be worth fighting over—and splashing out on," The Bulwark reported.