Trump Jr. Mocks Protesters While Honoring Saudi Kings
At Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative, where the U.S. political and business class gather to ostensibly 'discuss' global finance, Trump Jr. openly derided activists protesting the Saudi monarchy. This isn't just about 'business first'; it's about a consistent pattern where American politicians, across party lines, prioritize lucrative deals with authoritarian regimes over stated
democratic values. The hypocrisy of decrying 'woke' domestic critics while bending the knee to actual human rights abusers is a feature, not a bug. While Trump Jr. celebrates his father's 'business-like' approach, one might observe that this involves overlooking Saudi Arabia's extensive human rights abuses—from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to its relentless war in Yemen. It raises the
question: on whose behalf, exactly, are these American leaders conducting 'business' if not their own, or that of their benefactors?