Former US Education Secretary William Bennett has registered under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as a foreign agent for Qatar, according to newly filed disclosures.
Bennett is reportedly being paid $30,000 per month to advocate on Qatar’s behalf, with a stated focus on persuading American audiences that Qatari universities and education initiatives do not promote or enable Islamist extremism.
The filing highlights Qatar’s continued effort to shape its image in Washington and US public discourse, particularly amid longstanding scrutiny over Doha’s ties to Islamist movements and the ideological environment at institutions linked to the Qatari state.
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