Entities from Gulf countries paid President Donald Trump’s businesses approximately $300 million last year, more than any other foreign region identifiable in his financial disclosures released June 30, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
The payments come from a region that sits at the center of Trump’s foreign policy. The Middle East has been a focus of the Trump administration’s second term, including the recently concluded U.S.-Iran war and a ceasefire deal finalized in June. MSI previously reported that Trump’s stated war objectives against Iran shifted significantly during the conflict, from maximalist demands for regime change to a negotiated settlement.
A White House spokeswoman said there are no conflicts of interest. A Trump Organization spokeswoman said the breadth and depth of the filing underscore the company’s commitment to transparency.
Trump has said he has handed over control of his business to his eldest sons while he is in office. The Journal reported that the $300 million figure represents payments from entities in Gulf countries that were identifiable in the president’s financial disclosure forms.
The Journal also noted that the Qatari government provided the U.S. with a new Air Force One, on which Trump took his maiden flight Wednesday alongside a small group of reporters including the Journal’s Meridith McGraw.