Travel pool # 7 - Bilateral Meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar

Pool entered at 11:37 am (France time) to President Trump seated with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, along with members of his cabinet like Secretary of State Marco Rubio (immediately on his right), Treasury Sec. Bessent, COS Susie Wiles, Commerce Sec. Lutnick, Trade Rep. Jamieson Lee Greer, Dan Scavino, and Dir. of the National Econ. Council Kevin Hassett.

IRAN: President Trump shot down rumors that they are investing any money in Iran.

"I won't even tell you the consequences" he said about Iran if they breach the deal.

"They will not develop, purchase or buy a nuclear weapon"

"If they do all hell will break loose"

ON BIBI: Trump says this deal can last when considering Israel and possible future actions from them

"It can"

Trump said he suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah

Trump says he isn't upset at Netanyahu when a reporter asked

UKRAINE: Trump said he has already had a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and will have another soon.

The meeting lasted about 24 minutes long.

We have been running an hour behind schedule.

More toplines:

IRAN: President Trump shot down rumors that they are investing any money in Iran.

"We appreciate the relationship we have had in a short amount of time with Iran" POTUS said again.

He continued to knock the Obama deal (JPCOA) and that the only thing that matters to him is that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon.

"I won't even tell you the consequences." He said about Iran if they breach the deal.

"They will not develop purchase or buy a nuclear weapon"

"If they do all hell will break loose"

Trump said he never cared about regime change ... and that the third level they are dealing with is smarter and not "radicalized"

Trump talked about all the Iranians that were killed, 40,000 protestors, the wrestler.

"We are very impressed with Qatar and how they handled things"

Trump said they will need to cooperate or else

Trump says this deal can last when considering Israel and possible future actions from them "it can"

I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah

Trump says he isn't upset at Netanyahu

"Without the united states there would be no Israel. Without me there would be no Israel"

"I am not happy with the way Israel has been handling Lebanon."

Trump said Israel would have been blown up long ago if it wasn't for him and his actions regarding the Iran deal

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR:

Trump: "We had a good meeting" Trump said - saying he has already had one.

POTUS said he has a meeting with Zelensky later today as well.

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QATAR:

Working with the people of Qatar, Trump said has been great "you fought and you helped us with great bravery"

"You will always be my friend" he said

The Emir thanked Trump for their relationship briefly.

Trump said Qatar will continue investing in the United States

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Trump also touched on the chip industry and tariffs

*They moved the planning session to the next event and the bilateral meeting afterwards (so bilats are not back-to-back)

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Elina Shirazi

Senior Political Reporter

White House, State Department

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