A MAGA lawmaker broke with President Donald Trump after a major announcement, saying in a conversation with a Republican influencer Monday, "I'm not a fan."
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) told Laura Loomer on her podcast that he did not agree with Trump's move to allow Qatar to build a military facility in Idaho.
"Look, I trust President Trump's judgment. And I think he has adopted the approach that by trying to embrace them, by trying to pull them and show them the benefits of working with America, he can get them to be a good actor on the world stage. But I am not a fan of Qatar. Let me be clear," he said.
Fine pointed to Qatar's financial ties to Hamas and surmised the country is responsible for fueling anti-semitism and protests in the United States.
"I think they fund most of the institutions that are damaging the country. I think they're responsible for much of what we see on our colleges and universities," Fine said. "I think they're responsible for many of these protests. I think they're responsible for these groups like CAIR, and these others that are just big problems. I think they are funding a lot of the problem. I'm not a fan. But I believe that President Trump knows what he's doing, and I think he's hoping by embracing them, bringing them closer to us, maybe they will abandon some of the horrible things that they are funding around the world."
Other Republicans, including top Trump ally Steve Bannon, have bashed the administration's decision to allow Qatar to build a military facility on American soil. Loomer also argued she trusts the president but is skeptical of "Islamic regimes."
On the last episode of @LoomerUnleashed, I asked @RepFine about the Trump administration’s decision to let Qatari pilots train to fly U.S. fighter jets at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
Qatar bankrolls terror groups and fuels antisemitism on college campuses. After the… pic.twitter.com/6pknYJyBtK
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 20, 2025
