https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/24/trump-was-popular-uae-then-he-went-war/
Across the Persian Gulf region, the president was viewed as a pro-business ally, but his decision to wage war on Iran and his erratic conduct have tarnished his image.
As they sipped their beers, Dubai residents said Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran, and his often erratic conduct over the course of it, had threatened the stability of the United Arab Emirates, a place they had come to do business, and tarnished their view of him.
Initial optimism that Trump would be a good ally to this region, built in part on its business-friendly and steady reputation, had faded for many.
But Trump, he said, “either miscalculated or misread the situation” and lost the trust of many in the business community here, who now feel it will be harder for them to succeed.
Question is what Qatar says, as they are the primary sponsors of Trump now, and hand $billions to him.
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