US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen his close friend Massad Boulos as his adviser on Arab and Middle East affairs. Massad is the stepfather of Trump’s daughter Tiffany. He is a citizen of Lebanese origin.
While entrusting this important responsibility to Massad, Trump wrote on social media that he was a capable businessman. He played an important role in building relationships with the Arab American community.
It is worth noting that during Trump’s election campaign, Massad held dozens of meetings to secure votes from Arab American and Muslim leaders. Massad played a major role in Trump’s victory in the swing state of Michigan. According to Gulf News, Masad convinced 3 lakh Muslim voters in Michigan to vote for Trump.
Earlier on Saturday, Trump announced the nomination of his second colleague Charles Kushner as ambassador to France. Charles is the stepfather of Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka.
Trump with Samdhi Massad while campaigning in Michigan on November 1.
Massad has a deep hold in Lebanese politics. The engagement of Trump’s daughter Tiffany to Massad’s son Michael took place at the White House in 2021. After that, Trump left the presidency. After that, they both got married in 2022.
According to the Reuters news agency, Massad exercises great influence both in the United States and in Lebanon. Massad’s father and grandfather played an active role in Lebanese politics.
Massad was born in Lebanon, but moved with his family to Texas a few years later, where he became a U.S. citizen while earning a law degree from the University of Houston. After that, Masad went to Nigeria and started running the family business there.
Massad’s political ties to Lebanese leaders are also somewhat questionable, according to the New York Times, which supported a pro-Hezbollah presidential candidate. In 2009, Massad attempted to gain a seat in the Lebanese Parliament and described himself as a “friend” of presidential candidate Michel Aoun. Aon had the support of Hezbollah. At the time, he was widely criticized for this.
However, Massad denied participating in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections or being affiliated with a political party.
Trump’s Close Friend No. 2 Was Jailed in Tax Case and Will Now Become French Ambassador Just one day before handing new responsibilities to Massad, Trump named Charles Kushner as French ambassador. Charles Kushner was convicted in 2005 of false tax returns and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission.
Kushner spent more than 16 months in prison in this case. In 2020, Trump pardoned him using presidential power.
Donald Trump with his brother-in-law Charles and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Accusations of nepotism against Trump: Trump gives important positions to many members of his family. This is why he is accused of nepotism. During Trump’s first term, his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner were his top advisors.
Kushner also played a significant role in bringing about the Abraham Accords. This improved Israel’s relations with Middle Eastern countries. Before the election, Trump named his daughter-in-law Lara Trump chair of the Republican National Committee. It is said that Trump can also entrust big responsibilities to his sons.
Donald Trump with his eldest daughter Ivanka. Ivanka was Trump’s advisor during his last term. Recently, Ivanka stated that she would not hold any government position.
Trump with his youngest daughter Tiffany.
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