Trump Org Eyes Middle East Billions After Quadrupling Saudi Deals
While Newsweek frames this as standard business expansion, it's worth recalling how such ventures played out during and after Trump's presidency. The Trump Organization saw its Saudi government-linked revenue quadruple after he took office, according to a 2023 House Oversight Committee report. This isn't just about hotels; it's about potentially blurring lines between personal profit and foreign
relations, a dynamic critics have consistently, and validly, flagged. One might wonder if these 'business deals' are just convenient euphemisms for influence peddling. How exactly do golf courses and luxury resorts translate into diplomatic leverage? It seems some public figures discover the 'business potential' of nations just when they're in a position to offer concessions, doesn't it?