Overview

• Tucker Carlson publicly questioned the timing of Trump Organization deals in the Gulf, calling them 'corruption' during his podcast with Shawn Ryan.
• The Trump Organization finalized agreements for projects in Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, and Muscat shortly after the president’s diplomatic tour in the region.
• The White House defended President Trump, citing a trust structure managed by his children and a voluntary ethics agreement to prevent conflicts of interest.
• Conservative criticism has grown, with prominent figures like Carlson and Ryan expressing concerns about the overlap of Trump’s official diplomacy and private business gains.
• No formal investigations have been launched, but bipartisan criticism and ethical concerns regarding the Emoluments Clause continue to escalate.