The development will be known as Trump Tower Belgrade and will be built on a former military site leased to Affinity Partners by the Serbian government. The complex will have 175 hotel rooms and sell 1,500 residences.
The Tanoesoedibjos got souvenirs signed and chatted with the president. They also got to meet New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who is facing charges he took bribes and solicited illegal donations from foreign business interests, but who Trump has suggested he might pardon.
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.
President Trump’s relatives return to Washington with more political and cultural support — and a far better understanding of how to wield their soft power.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, his family company is set for a revival that echoes his political comeback.
Outside counsel has been appointed to maintain separation between Donald Trump's presidential and business affairs.
Biden’s ill-advised conduct has set a terrible precedent. It stands in contrast to Trump’s behaviour when he left office in 2020. Trump toyed with pre-emptively pardoning himself, as well as members of his family and inner circle, but declined to do so even though they ended up in court.
The Constitution expressly forbids a president from accepting compensation other than his designated salary from the federal government or any state government. And without the consent of Congress, no federal officeholder can accept “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
The Trump Organisation was looking battered just last year. Its businesses had already been convicted of criminal fraud. It was hit with a civil judgment of more than $US450 million ($726 million). Its longtime chief financial officer had been incarcerated (twice).
Donald Trump's family members including his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are expected to attend the inauguration.
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