Trump Organization Agrees to Qatari Golf Resort Deal

The Trump Organization has announced a new deal to build a luxury golf resort and beachside villas in Qatar, partnering with both a Saudi Arabian firm, Dar Global, and the Qatari government-owned Qatari Diar. This marks the company's first foreign deal since Donald Trump took office and comes despite his previous pledge to avoid foreign business ventures to prevent conflicts of interest. Ethics watchdog groups have criticized the deal, arguing it risks blurring the line between presidential decision-making and personal financial gain, especially since the Qatari partner is owned by the Qatari government. The Trump Organization states its agreement is with the Saudi firm, though Eric Trump acknowledged collaboration with both partners. The project also coincides with President Trump’s upcoming travel to the Middle East and follows other real estate ventures in the region, such as a Trump-branded tower in Dubai. Critics say the arrangement appears to violate even the company's less stringent second-term ethics pledge by involving a foreign government.