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Qatari Royal Invested $50 Million in Newsmax

Newsmax reporters were instructed not to criticize Qatar after a member of its royal family invested $50 million in the network during Trump's presidency.
Newsmax amplified Trump's false claims of election fraud post-2020, temporarily surpassing Fox News in ratings.
The network approached Qatar's sovereign wealth fund for investment in 2017, but the fund ultimately declined.

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The Washington Post

Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax

Before and after the investment by a Qatari royal, senior newsroom leaders urged Newsmax staff to soften coverage of Qatar, current and former employees said.

1 month ago

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CNBC

Qatari royal reportedly invested $50 million in pro-Trump news channel Newsmax

The Washington Post cited Newsmax employees saying that they were urged to soften news coverage of Qatar — a claim that the outlet rejects.

1 month ago·United States

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The Hill

Newsmax got funding from Qatari royal family during Trump administration: WaPo

Newsmax, the conservative cable news channel touted by former President Trump and his allies, got funding from a member of the Qatari royal family during Trump’s years in the White House, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a member of the Qatari royal family invested roughly $50 million in Newsmax…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Political Wire

Qatari Royal Invested $50 Million in Newsmax

“A member of the Qatari royal family invested roughly $50 million in Newsmax, according to documents and representatives for the media company and the royal, in a moment of acute Middle East tensions during the Trump administration,” the Washington Post reports. “The investment bolstered a key conservative media outlet at a time when Qatar was facing intense diplomatic pressure from its neighbors and seeking allies in the United States.”

1 month ago·New York, United States

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The Daily Beast

Qatari Royal Invested $50M in Pro-Trump Newsmax: Report

“We were not allowed to criticize Qatar,” one Newsmax employee told The Washington Post.

1 month ago·United States

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Mediaite

Newsmax Leaders Urged Staff to ‘Soften’ Coverage of Qatar After Gulf Royal Invested $50 Million in Network: Report

AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey The Washington Post on Tuesday revealed that a Qatari royal, Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani, invested $50 million into the hard right cable news channel Newsmax, which eventually led to staff being told by management to “soften” coverage of Qatar. “We were not allowed to criticize Qatar,” a Newsmax employee told the Post. “We were told very clearly from the top down, no touching this.” The Post spoke to multiple employee…

1 month ago·United States

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