Summary
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, criticized President Trump and the GOP on social media for allowing the construction of an Air Force training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho. She expressed her dissatisfaction by threatening not to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. The facility is part of a long-standing military partnership between the U.S. and Qatar.
Key Facts
- Laura Loomer is upset about plans to build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho.
- The U.S. will create a facility for Qatari pilots to fly F-15 jets at an existing Air Force base.
- The U.S. has had a military partnership with Qatar for a long time.
- Plans for the facility in Idaho began several years ago and involved local approval.
- Qatar will pay for the construction costs of the facility.
- Qatar already hosts a large U.S. military base in the Middle East.
- President Trump recently signed an order to defend Qatar with U.S. military support.
- Loomer has made demands such as banning Muslims from political office and opposing Sharia Law.
