Overview

• The Trump Organization has signed deals for new hotels and resorts in Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, and Muscat, coinciding with President Trump's recent Middle East trip.
• Tucker Carlson, a longtime Trump ally, publicly criticized the timing of these deals, describing them as appearing 'like corruption' during a podcast discussion.
• The White House insists President Trump is complying with conflict-of-interest laws, citing a trust managed by his children and a voluntary ethics agreement barring direct foreign-government deals.
• President Trump's four-day Gulf tour included over $1 trillion in investment and defense agreements, lifting sanctions on Syria, and a $400 million jet gift from Qatar.
• Critics argue the overlap of Trump's diplomatic efforts and his family's business expansions raises questions about transparency and potential conflicts of interest.