Trump is in the headlines again, but this time the reason is not his statements, but his jet-envy rage, which has diverted attention from a very serious issue. The news of US President Trump being gifted a special Boeing 747 jet by Qatar has created a stir in political circles. Trump accepted it by saying “gimme” – that is, a gift that he had no hesitation in accepting.
The Republican Party also disagrees on this. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley said, “Our jet should be made in America.” But this was just the beginning. The Trump family’s relations with countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE are not limited to just one plane – it has become a whole book of global deals.
A CNN report shows that Trump’s companies have sunk into real estate, golf courses and now even crypto currency in the Middle East. And the surprising thing is that Trump and his family are directly benefiting from these deals – that too when he is once again in the race to become President.
Trump’s son Eric is currently looking after business and promoting development projects in Saudi-UAE at a rapid pace. In crypto, an Emirati investment company has promised $2 billion in support of Trump’s cryptocurrency. Also, a Chinese company has invested in a meme coin, which will benefit Trump.
And if you think all this is just a coincidence, Trump’s Virginia golf club will leave you wondering when the combination of politics and business can be dangerous. The biggest investors there were invited to visit the White House – money is ours, power is ours.
In the crypto world, this has become a mockery of transparency. Economist Ishwar Prasad from Cornell University has warned that when the world’s most powerful person immerses himself in financial speculation, it shakes the foundations of democracy.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has repeatedly said that Trump is out to collect tribute from the Middle East. He said, “He’s going to countries that are willing to give him money.”
The White House has called the allegations “ridiculous,” but Elon Musk’s appearance with Trump, and the announcement of the Starlink deal in Saudi Arabia, has only added fuel to the fire.
Amid all these stories, as Congress debates banning lawmakers from stock trading, Trump is completely out of the picture. His family business is growing rapidly — powered by a mixed strategy of power, wealth and foreign policy.
So the question is: Is Trump really in service to the people, or is he just busy building his global empire?