Trump Says 'Nothing to Do With Business,' While Business Booms
Al-Monitor reports that in a meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince, Trump dismissed any conflict of interest, explaining he has 'nothing to do with my family business.' This comes as the Trump Organization and a Saudi developer eye a new Maldivian resort. The same Trump who, during his presidency, famously made weekly visits to Trump-branded properties (often requiring taxpayer-funded security
details), and whose children remained deeply entwined in the company's operations, now claims a sudden, almost spiritual detachment. It’s a remarkable transformation, perhaps aided by the 'blind trusts' that let him see exactly what was going on. One might wonder if this newfound business monasticism extends to his political decision-making, especially when considering the consistent embrace of
Saudi interests during his administration. It's a convenient amnesia, a rhetorical sleight of hand designed to obscure how intertwined personal profit motives often become with public office. The illusion of separation is only convincing if you ignore every sign pointing directly back to the name on the building.