Fairway to Corruption: Trump's Golf Course Hosts Saudi-Backed LIV Amidst Scrutiny
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream outlets like The New York Times report that the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league will hold a tournament at one of Donald Trump's New Jersey resorts, highlighting the continued entanglement between the former president and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, while noting criticism from families of victims of the 9/11 attacks. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical
Context: The Saud family's long-standing relationship with Western powers, particularly the US, dates back to the Post-WWII era, codified by the 1945 USS Quincy meeting between FDR and King Abdulaziz. This alliance secured oil for security, effectively granting the Kingdom immunity for its human rights record and regional destabilization efforts for decades. Remember, the 9/11 Commission found 15
of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, yet the US government's official stance consistently shielded the Saudi regime from direct state culpability. Double Standard: When nations like Cuba or Venezuela host international events, Western media immediately weaponizes their human rights records or alleged 'authoritarianism' as a reason for boycotts and condemnation. Yet, when Saudi Arabia, a state
with well-documented egregious human rights violations – including the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the ongoing war in Yemen (which has killed hundreds of thousands), and systematic oppression of women and dissidents – engages in these 'sportswashing' endeavors, the criticism is often muted, framed as internal 'controversies,' or, as in this case, a 'political' headache for