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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff and His Sons Blur Lines Between Profit and Politics

A New York Times investigation reveals that when Witkoff, a real estate developer and longtime friend of Trump, began his new position as a diplomat in the Middle East, his son Alex took over his company, the Witkoff Group. Since then, not only has the Witkoff Group continued to ink major deals with investors in the Gulf Arab states, but the elder Witkoff has not even fully divested from the company.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Why Trump's Middle East trip is going to be very different this time

Trump's visit aims to secure Gulf investments in the US, but dynamics differ from his last term.
The changing investment landscape reflects the Gulf states' need to diversify beyond oil.
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