Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
Representative Joe Wilson allegedly advised Syrian businessmen to use the Trump name to gain the President's attention for a sanctions repeal.
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SOURCEThe New York Times
Published Apr 19, 2026
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Syrian billionaires allegedly lobbied for U.S. sanctions repeal while simultaneously pitching Trump-branded developments and financing real estate projects for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
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ALSO MENTIONED Bashar al-Assad, Deposed President of Syria; Jared Kushner, Former White House advisor and business partner; Massad Boulos, Political outreach coordinator; Michael Boulos, Spouse of Tiffany Trump
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