DNC mocks Donald Trump by flying ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ banner above his Florida club

The banner was timed to coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, where he is finalizing a multi-billion-dollar golf resort project in Qatar
A plane flies a banner over President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago with the message 'Welcome To Qatar-A-Lago' on May 14, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (Anna Moneymaker and John Parra/Getty Images)
A plane flies a banner over President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago with the message 'Welcome To Qatar-A-Lago' on May 14, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (Anna Moneymaker and John Parra/Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched an aerial protest over President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Wednesday, May 14, by flying a banner that read “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago.”

This comes as the president, who is currently touring the Middle East, faces scrutiny over his deepening financial ties to Qatar.

The move is the latest in a growing controversy surrounding Trump’s alleged acceptance of extravagant gifts and lucrative business deals from foreign governments, Mediaite reported.



 

DNC targets Donald Trump with ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner

The protest was timed to coincide with Trump’s visit to the Middle East, where he is reportedly finalizing a multi-billion-dollar golf resort project in Qatar.

Adding fuel to the fire, reports suggest the Qatari royal family is considering gifting Trump a $400 million Boeing 747-8 luxury jet, a plane he’s allegedly eyeing as a potential replacement for his “Trump Force One.” 

U.S. President Donald J. Trump makes a speech during a state dinner at the Lusail Palace on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. The visit underscores the strategic partnership between the United States and Qatar, focusing on regional security and economic collaboration. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Donald J Trump makes a speech during a state dinner at the Lusail Palace on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

DNC Chair Ken Martin condemned the president’s dealings, accusing him of leveraging his political profile for personal gain.

“Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families,” Martin said in a statement, before adding, “His corruption is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who are struggling to get by and put food on the table.”

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 14: A plane flies a banner over Mar-A-Lago with the message
A plane flies a banner over Mar-A-Lago with the message 'Welcome To Qatar-A-Lago' on May 14, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (John Parra/Getty Images for DNC)

He criticized Trump for being quick to “sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.”

Martin emphasized that Trump’s ongoing relationship with foreign billionaires is not only unethical but dangerous. “Today, the DNC is highlighting what foreign autocracies around the world already know. Trump has no loyalty to the American people, national security, or the Constitution. His only allegiance is to his bank account and his billionaire buddies,” he added.

DNC slammed for Donald Trump with ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ banner amid POTUS' Middle East trip

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - MAY 01: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to graduating students at the Coleman Coliseum at the University of Alabama on May 01, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Trump's remarks come the day before commencement ceremonies. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump delivers remarks to graduating students at the Coleman Coliseum at the University of Alabama on May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sparked buzz online after flying a banner over Mar-a-Lago that read “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago.”

One user wrote on X, “And they didn’t realize how childish this is? Who is advising them? I would like to thank them,” while another added, “No wonder the Dems are floundering. They can't even troll properly.”



 



 

One person commented, “Such children. They have nothing. Useless name calling rhetoric slinging Democrats.”



 

“This just shows how desperate the DNC is,” another said. 

One individual asked, “And this is diss how??”



 



 

One individual remarked, “Wasting taxpayer money....like children.”



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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