- Qatar has targeted South Carolina lawmakers, particularly Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Wilson, with over 100 contacts since 2020, facilitated by firms like Nelson Mullins, leveraging the state’s Boeing plant.
- Qatari foreign agents donated nearly $30,000 to Graham’s campaign and $5,000 to Wilson’s 2022 reelection, alongside $700,000 to various congressional offices since 2020, often securing access to influence policy.
- Qatar paid Nelson Mullins $110,000 monthly and has spent over $71.9 million on lobbying and PR in the U.S. since 2017, aiming to shape U.S.-Qatar relations and defense policies.
- Qatari operatives, including former Graham aide Andrew King, organized meetings and dinners, such as at the Qatari ambassador’s residence, to push Qatar’s interests, including National Defense Authorization Act language. Read More
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