President Trump departed for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday, marking the start of a pivotal Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. This four-day journey emphasizes Trump's enduring approach to the presidency as one characterized by deal-making, with the aim of unveiling more than $1 trillion in business agreements. According to sources close to the matter, Trump is actively encouraging Saudi leaders to invest heavily in the U.S., a bold proposal deemed unrealistic by economists as it parallels the nation’s entire annual GDP.
The timing of Trump's visit coincides with his family's business interests, which include six deals with a Saudi-owned real estate company, a cryptocurrency transaction with an affiliate from the U.A.E., and a forthcoming luxury villa and golf project backed by Qatari investors. These developments highlight the mixture of personal and national interests that have characterized Trump's dealings.
In a move viewed by some as ethically questionable, the Qatari royal family has offered Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet, which they aim to upgrade for use as Air Force One. This gesture has been met with skepticism, but Trump dismissed concerns, asserting that turning down such an offer would be foolish.
In other news, the Hamas organization released Edan Alexander, the last American hostage in Gaza, positioning this as a bid for U.S. support in negotiating peace. Additional Trump-related activities include discussions about selling A.I. chips to the Emirati firm G42, under scrutiny for its ties to China, as well as an announcement of a contest where top buyers of a family crypto coin could win a dinner with the President, raising eyebrows about potential policy influence.
The timing of Trump's visit coincides with his family's business interests, which include six deals with a Saudi-owned real estate company, a cryptocurrency transaction with an affiliate from the U.A.E., and a forthcoming luxury villa and golf project backed by Qatari investors. These developments highlight the mixture of personal and national interests that have characterized Trump's dealings.
In a move viewed by some as ethically questionable, the Qatari royal family has offered Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet, which they aim to upgrade for use as Air Force One. This gesture has been met with skepticism, but Trump dismissed concerns, asserting that turning down such an offer would be foolish.
In other news, the Hamas organization released Edan Alexander, the last American hostage in Gaza, positioning this as a bid for U.S. support in negotiating peace. Additional Trump-related activities include discussions about selling A.I. chips to the Emirati firm G42, under scrutiny for its ties to China, as well as an announcement of a contest where top buyers of a family crypto coin could win a dinner with the President, raising eyebrows about potential policy influence.
