They are funded by Qatar. 20% I think the wiki shows but yet they operate globally. That's like saying PBS is United States propaganda and should not be trusted. Oh wait, that's exactly what's happening here now along with VOA and NPR.
Qatar can't be that bad as Pam Bondi was a lobbyist for them as well as they are gifting Trump and Air Force one. Surely Hegseth realizes the security implications of that gift.