Yesterday, the DNC took to the skies to call out Trump for his blatant corruption and constant use of the presidency to enrich himself. The DNC flew a plane banner displaying “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago” over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as a reminder that 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. 

As Trump’s family business strikes a deal to build a multi-billion dollar golf course in Qatar and Trump continues to seek to accept a $400 million luxury plane for his personal use from the Qatari government, Democrats will never stop making it crystal clear that Trump’s allegiance belongs to the highest bidder, not the American people.

Take a look at some of the coverage below: 

On Broadcast: 

On MSNBC: “Flying this banner … over Trump’s Mar a Lago estate in Florida, Qatar-a-Lago.” 

On WPTV: “The eye-catching banner that flew over Mar-a-Lago just yesterday, mocking the president’s ties with Qatar. The Democratic National Committee, behind the banner that read, ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ … the chair of the DNC says the president using his office to benefit personally.” 

On KARK: “A banner was flown over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home during his trip to the Middle East. The ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner was set up by the Democratic National Committee to criticize his potential acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar. DNC Chair Ken Martin released a statement saying the president is using the office to make himself richer.” 

On WTTE: “The Democratic National Committee trolling the president by flying this plane with a banner that reads, ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ … they flew it over President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. In a statement, the DNC Chair accused Trump of using the presidency to enrich himself.” 

In Print: 

ABC News: DNC to fly sky banner saying ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

[Oren Oppenheimer, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee plans to fly a plane pulling a sky banner that says ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ over Mar-a-Lago — Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida — on Wednesday, ABC News has learned exclusively. …

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“‘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,’ Martin continued. ‘Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.’”

Newsweek: Democrats to Fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Near Trump’s Palm Beach Home

[Anna Commander, 5/14/25]

“In an exclusive statement to Newsweek, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it plans to fly a banner near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Wednesday amid backlash over a luxury plane gifted by Qatar. …

“The DNC released a statement from Chair Ken Martin to Newsweek ahead of the display via email: ‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families.’

“Martin continued, ripping the president for ‘his corruption,’ saying it ‘is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who are struggling to get by and put food on the table.’

“Concluding, the DNC chair said: ‘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. Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.’” 

Florida Politics: Democrats fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Donald Trump’s Palm Beach resort

[Jesse Scheckner, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is flying a sky banner over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort home in Palm Beach. It reads: ‘QATAR-A-LAGO.’

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“‘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. Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.’”

The Hill: Democrats troll Trump over ‘Qatar-a-lago’

[Ashleigh Fields, 5/14/25]

“Democrats are planning to fly a banner that reads ‘Qatar-a-lago’ over President Trump’s Florida estate Wednesday after he said he would accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari government. …

“‘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,’ Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said in a Wednesday statement.

“‘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,’ Martin continued. ‘Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.’”

Daily Beast: DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club

[Jasmine Venet, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) trolled President Donald Trump by flying a banner that read ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ over Mar-a-Lago Wednesday. …

“Prior to the plane taking off, DNC Chair Ken Martin said that Trump is ‘using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families.’

“‘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,’ Martin added.

“Martin accused Trump of not hesitating to ‘sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder,’ whether that be to ‘billionaires at home or governments abroad.’

“He added: ‘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.’”

Mediaite: DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club

[David Gilmour, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) took aim at President Donald Trump’s Qatari gift jet fallout on Wednesday – flying a ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ sky banner over his Florida residence. …

“Ahead of the plane’s take-off, DNC Chair Ken Martin said:

“Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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.

“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. Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.”

Orlando Sun Sentinel: Democrats plan to fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner at Trump’s home to troll him over airliner gift

[Anthony Man, 5/14/25]

“On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee is having a plane fly a banner near Mar-a-Lago, the president’s beloved home and club in Palm Beach. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. it will identify the location as ‘Qatar-a-Lago.’

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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,’ Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“‘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,’ Martin said.”

NBC News: DNC to fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Mar-a-Lago today

[Rebecca Shabad and Lindsey Pipia, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee announced plans to fly a banner over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida today mocking his ties to Qatar and the Middle East.

“From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, a banner that says “Qatar-a-Lago” will fly over the president’s Palm Beach resort as Trump visits Qatar on his first trip abroad of his second term. …

“In a statement, DNC Chair Ken Martin accused Trump of using the presidency to personally enrich himself.

“‘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,’ he said. ‘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.’”

The Guardian: Democrats fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Trump’s Florida resort

[The Guardian Staff, 5/14/25]

“Democrats have arranged to fly a sky banner over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida that reads: ‘Qatar-a-Lago’.

“DNC chair Ken Martin said:

“Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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.

“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.

“Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder.”

Latin Times: Dems to Keep Slamming Trump Over Plane Gift With ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Sky Banner in Florida

[Demian Bio, 5/14/25]

“Democrats are poised to keep slamming President Donald Trump over his intention to accept a plane from Qatar as the Air Force One with a new tactic: flying a banner over his Mar-a-Lago estate. …

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families. 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,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement provided to the outlet.

“‘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,’ the message continues.”

Newsmax: DNC Plans to Fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over Mar-a-Lago

[Sandy Fitzgerald, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee plans to fly a plane pulling a sky banner saying ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ over President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Wednesday to protest the plane his administration plans to accept from the royal family of Qatar. …

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘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.’

“The DNC has condemned the plans for the Qatari jet, which bears an estimated value of at least $400 million, as ‘Trump’s latest grift.’ …

“Martin added the protest from the DNC highlights 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.’

“‘Whether it’s billionaires at home or governments abroad, Trump won’t hesitate to sell out America’s working families to the highest bidder,’ Martin continued.”

CNN: From free planes to crypto meme coins, Democrats seize on Trump’s deals to raise corruption concerns

[Arit John and Arlette Saenz, 5/15/25]

“The Democratic National Committee flew a ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner in Palm Beach, Florida Wednesday afternoon to highlight the plane gift and conflict of interest concerns related to the Trump Organization’s new deal to build a golf course in the Middle Eastern country.

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families,’ DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘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.’”

Washington Examiner: DNC mocks Trump by flying ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner

[Mabinty Quarshie, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is planning to troll President Donald Trump by flying a ‘Qatar-a-lago’ banner near his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, while he is in the Middle East. …

“‘Donald Trump is using the presidency to personally enrich himself while he bankrupts working families,’ DNC chairman Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘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.’”

Politico: Playbook: Qatar-a-Lago 

[Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns, 5/14/25]

“The DNC told Playbook it plans to fly a ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Palm Beach later today.” 

New York Times: Trump Administration Live Updates: Republicans Advance Tax and Medicaid Cuts Despite Bipartisan Criticism

[Luke Broadwater, 5/14/25]

“As President Trump visits Qatar amid the controversy over its proposed gift of a $400 million luxury plane, the Democratic National Committee announced plans to fly a sky banner over his Mar-a-Lago club today that reads ‘Qatar-a-Lago.’”

Forbes: Qatar Airways Will Buy 210 Jets From Boeing — As Trump Awaits Qatar’s 747 Gift

[Sara Dorn, 5/14/25]

“As Trump spends the day in Qatar, the Democratic National Committee said it will fly a ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach.”

Reuters: Trump’s ‘palace in the sky’ plane gift concerns some Republicans

[Richard Cowan and Patricia Zengerle, 5/14/25]

“The Democratic National Committee flew a plane dragging a ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner near Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago home on Wednesday.”

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

[Khushali Srivastava, 5/15/25]

“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.’ …

“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.’”

“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.”