Qatar's Quiet Influence in Washington D.C.

The real country quietly taking over Washington D.C. has spent nearly $100 billion,

and it’s not who you think. Everyone is suddenly an expert on foreign lobbying,

freaking out about Israel because of some reports. But the outrage is a total distraction

from the real story. While the internet is obsessed with Israel, the data shows Qatar

has been embedding itself into the heart of America's capital on a scale that is just wild.

Let's look at the numbers. Since 2016, Qatar has spent nearly $250 million

on D.C. lobbying and PR firms—way more than Israel. They have the highest

concentration of lobbyists in Washington of any major country. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.