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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWaPo: *rump properties in talks to host lucrative Saudi golf events
Former presidents courses at Doral and Bedminster could strike a deal with a new league backed by the kingdom, which stands accused of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and other human rights abuses
Former president Donald Trumps company is angling to host events at his golf courses for the controversial Saudi golf league, according to three people familiar with the matter, potentially handing Trump a lucrative business partnership with an oppressive regime he defended as president.
At least two of Trumps courses in Bedminster, N.J., and Doral, Fla., could be named as sites for the nascent tour, according to the people familiar with the talks, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Officials from LIV Golf Investments, the apparatus funded by the Saudis to host the tour, have held conversations with the Trump Organization, these people said.
One of the people familiar with the matter said Trump had spoken to Greg Norman, the head of LIV Golf Investments, about having his properties involved in the tour.
A spokeswoman for LIV Golf Investments declined to comment. Eric Trump, the former presidents son, and a Trump Organization spokeswoman did not respond to requests for comment. The Saudi embassy in Washington also did not respond to comment requests.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/19/trump-saudi-arabia-golf/
Former president Donald Trumps company is angling to host events at his golf courses for the controversial Saudi golf league, according to three people familiar with the matter, potentially handing Trump a lucrative business partnership with an oppressive regime he defended as president.
At least two of Trumps courses in Bedminster, N.J., and Doral, Fla., could be named as sites for the nascent tour, according to the people familiar with the talks, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Officials from LIV Golf Investments, the apparatus funded by the Saudis to host the tour, have held conversations with the Trump Organization, these people said.
One of the people familiar with the matter said Trump had spoken to Greg Norman, the head of LIV Golf Investments, about having his properties involved in the tour.
A spokeswoman for LIV Golf Investments declined to comment. Eric Trump, the former presidents son, and a Trump Organization spokeswoman did not respond to requests for comment. The Saudi embassy in Washington also did not respond to comment requests.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/19/trump-saudi-arabia-golf/
Just when I think I can wait a little longer to piss on the whole damn family they get worse.
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WaPo: *rump properties in talks to host lucrative Saudi golf events (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2022
OP
Don't allow them to play...rump who refused to take on the Saudi when this happened to K,
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2022
#6
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)1. The Bone Saw Open.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,410 posts)5. Bone saws are not the same as a 2-Iron.
But maybe the Saudis would like a new golf club in their bags, just to cut down on slices into the rough.
bluestarone
(16,720 posts)2. Hope it's possible to DEMAND 100% vaccinations
BEFORE entrance to America! THAT might stop this bullshit!
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,485 posts)3. NO women will be allowed to attend.
Last edited Sat Feb 19, 2022, 08:38 PM - Edit history (1)
Perhaps only in private settings.
TDFG LOVES to have beautiful women around him.
spanone
(135,633 posts)4. I'll give you one Khashoggi for two tournaments.....
SWBTATTReg
(21,859 posts)6. Don't allow them to play...rump who refused to take on the Saudi when this happened to K,
and rump himself are all crooks of the same feather. It sends a bad signal to all when the U.S. authorities allows this. I know that the golf players themselves aren't at fault, but allowing tRump to rake in money needs to be curtained and reeks of interference in the nation's foreign affairs.