Trump raked in millions in 'side income' from the Middle East while president: watchdog
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Donald Trump raked in nearly $10 million from Middle Eastern nations during his presidency, according to a government watchdog.
The former president famously declared he would donate his government salary, although it's not clear he actually did, but he made at least six times that amount – or $9.6 million – from "side income" from the Middle East while serving in the White House, according to an analysis of his tax returns by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
"After Trump was elected president, he made the unprecedented decision not to divest from his business interests, and remained very much involved in the Trump Organization, creating an endless number of conflicts of interest by blurring the lines between the government and his businesses," CREW reported. "The profiteering paid off, and Trump raked in tens of millions from international business interests during his time in office."
Trump had business dealings with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Kuwait while serving as president and continues to boast about his ties to those foreign nations while running again for re-election.
"The $9.6 million that we know Trump made from Middle Eastern countries during his presidency is likely just the tip of the iceberg," the watchdog reported. "CREW tracked conflicts of interest involving multiple countries that are not even present on his tax returns. For example, officials from Iraq, Oman and Yemen made visits to Trump properties while he was president. Because we don’t know the total cost for these visits, we did not include them in the tally."
"As the 2024 election creeps closer, foreign interests including those in the Middle East are already buying access to Trump and pouring money into his pockets," CREW added.
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Did Trump; or did his companies?
There is a huge difference. Trump has holdings and assets in the ME.
These are Trump's companies- not himself. Trying to state he is directly receiving the money is an absolute lie.
It is not like he set up dozens of LLC's to try and hide where the money was coming from. The companies are producing something tangible with Trump's name on it. It can be tracked and accounted for.
Unlike Brandon's, Hunter's, and Brandon's brother's money coming from foreign companies and governments. What are they offering in return for these millions that they are receiving. It certainly isn't Hunter's butt ugly artwork.
Biden and Hunter have bribed way more than that from the Chinese and others. Then there is the influence peddling and money laundering.
I sincerely doubt that Trump actually GOT any money. His businesses, perhaps but him personally? Don't think so. Next
He is his businesses.
No, Trump OWNS businesses, where others run them
The Bidens ARE their business.
That's the difference.
try making sense next time
Just because you don't understand does not mean he is not making sense.
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"Donald Trump raked in nearly $10 million from Middle Eastern nations during his presidency, according to a government watchdog."
That's all? He might have to take advise from Biden as to how to make more money from Foreign countries. Of course Donald made money from actual business dealings and the Bidens make money from access promises.
Failing that he could ask Jared.
Will he be prosecuted?
No
Of course not.
Why should he be?
Did he break the law?
That would be a resounding no.
Not to rain on the parade again, but did he actually commit a crime?
What we know so far is that a liberal political group has made an accusation without any documentation. Hardly seems worthy of prosecution.