The Trump’s administration budget reduction budget, which from work, withdrew school southern programs for poor children and zero funds for funding for essential cancer research, US taxpayers withdrew for rented cars and hotel rooms as two older president’s sons executed private business transactions in the Middle East.
Federal procurement data viewed by Independent The secret service shows more than $ 40,000 benefits of agents accompanied by Don Jr and Eric Trump in Qatar and Saudi Arabia this spring, signed by American society.
One transaction, a $ 13,984 payment, which was held by the US Embassy in Riyadh and funded by the Bureau of the State Department of the Middle East, describes the costs as follows: “Eric’s Short Protective USSS visit – 4 rental vehicles.”
It was prepared on April 20th. And approved by 2025. May 13th. On the same day, President Trump came to the kingdom. But Eric, 41, was not part of the official delegation, according to reports.
The second transaction, for $ 26,813.24, was held by the State Department funded by the US Embassy in Doha, covering the room for 47 -year -old Donald Trump younger people, Ned, 5 -star hotel and a member of a member only in the building previously occupied by the Qatar Home Office.
“A short JR visit – May 25 – X Team,” the expenses were prepared on 11 May. And approved by 2025. May 18, almost a week after the president was in the city.
“Wait for tactile furniture, classic details and all the essential convenient homes located away from home,” the property website reads to prospective travelers. “Guests enjoy Ned’s Club SPA and Gym throughout their stay. Airport transfers in our BMW 7 series can be organized on request. ”
The accommodation and local transportation of two adult sons for taxpayers cost at least $ 40,797.24 – a number that does not include traveling to the air, agents’ salaries, food and other significant relationships.
Donald Trump, junior and brother Eric Trump is entitled to the 24 -hour secret service and recently on the Middle East Costs Taxpayers (AFP via Getty Images)
Donald Trump, junior and brother Eric Trump is entitled to the 24 -hour secret service and recently on the Middle East Costs Taxpayers (AFP via Getty Images)
A spokesman for the Secret Service said on Monday Independent“We support any of our protection that will take place anywhere in the world, including foreign travel. We have employees on the ground for these foreign trips until the security guard entered, so we can be on the ground a few days ago, working with local government and local government.”
According to a spokesman for the agency, contracts themselves, such as hotel rooms and rental cars needed by Don JR and Eric, are carried out on behalf of the secret service on behalf of the secret service.
He said that Trump’s family members are “our security guards, we protect them, no matter where they go. When you are a security guard, you have a 24 -hour protection. No matter what the journey is, they get protection.”
Trump organization nominally led by Don Jr. And Eric, and their father goes in the second term in the White House, recently cooperation with Qatar’s real estate firm-part-country sovereign property fund-to create a Trump brand luxury golf resort in the Emirate.
The transaction was announced in two weeks before the Trump entered Qatar, who later “donated” the president of the $ 400 million Boeing 747 for its own use.
Trump’s family also creates two new real estate projects in the capital of Saudi Arabia, as well as a short tower built in Jeddah.
“By combining the elegance of the coast with the sophistication of the city, the Trump Tower Jeddah presents an unmatched lifestyle,” the Trump organization said on 30 April. In a press release. “From refined residences to world -class amenities and personalized services, every detail reflects the standard of signature Trump’s competence.”
Trump was in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and his sons were preparing for a new business for a family company that cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars (Getty Images)
Trump was in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and his sons were preparing for a new business for a family company that cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars (Getty Images)
Two weeks later, the White House officially announced that Saudi Arabia had committed to buying at least $ 100 billion in military equipment from the United States, and said Qatar had agreed to buy $ 200 billion in US $ 200 billion jet -planes, as well as about $ 3 billion in American drone drones from General Nuclear and Rytheon.
Don Jr and Eric’s trips raised many questions about the money of the Trump family’s aggressive presidency, which the administration officials tried to reduce as much as possible. During the first term of the President, the Trump organization promised not to carry out any foreign transactions, while the name of the company’s name was immediately interrupted, according to the anti-corruption watchman’s Global Liters investigation.
When 2021 January Trump returned to the White House, and he announced an ethics agreement stating that the Trump organization would not directly conclude any transactions with foreign governments. However, according to citizens for responsibility and ethics in Washington, citizens responsible for ethics in Washington reports that the presidential family business was not included in at least 21 Trump brand projects worldwide.
However, Karoline Leavitt, the secretary of the Press of the White House, required the idea that Trump would be personally beneficial to his family’s private business aspirations, orally “funny”.
“The president is in compliance with the laws of all conflicts of interest,” Leavitt said. “The president is a successful businessman and, to be honest, I think this is one of the many reasons why people have selected it back to this institution.”
2018 October US taxpayers were hit by $ 90,000 plus a hotel account for the first Lady Melania Trump and her secret service, which were in Cairo for six hours but spent the night.
Last year, a holiday to Berlin Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of the president, cost taxpayers at least $ 22,000 at a hotel hotel for secret service agents accompanying her and her boyfriend.
However, when the secret service traveled to the Trump’s Trump -owned hotels with a short family, the agency reported that “too large” mark -ups, significantly larger than the usual room rate, contrary to the previous Eric Trump’s claim that agents were given a “price” accommodation.
At the same time, the vengeful short sought to take revenge on the officers, he believed he was unlawful during his first term, eliminating the details of the secret service, appointed to protect President Joe Biden’s adult children, along with former state secretary Mike Pompeo, former national security adviser John Bolton and many more.
During Barack Obama’s time, he was rampant on Twitter before the Trump became involved in national policy, to ensure the cost of ensuring the safety of the president and his family to the alleged “taxpayers’ leave, costing Americans for millions.