Trump lied while speaking to reporters and claimed that he has no deals with Saudi Arabia after he previously admitted that Saudis had given him millions.
Trump said, “Just so you understand, I don’t make deals with Saudi Arabia, I don’t have money from Saudi Arabia, I have nothing to do with Saudi Arabia I couldn’t care less and I will tell you, as most of you know, being president has cost me a fortune and that’s okay with me I knew that a long time ago. But being president has cost me a fortune, a tremendous fortune like you’ve never seen before. Someday I will tell you what that is. I knew that a long time ago because I don’t do deals all I do is focus on this country and making great deals for this country I don’t focus on making great deals for myself because I don’t care anymore so Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with me what does have to do with me is putting America first.”
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Trump is lying about his dealings with Saudi Arabia
Here is a breakdown of the millions of dollars that the Saudi regime has given Trump:
Congress Is Already Looking At Trump’s Saudi Ties
Trump’s statement backing the Saudi regime on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi triggered alarm bells with powerful members of Congress. As soon as the White House issued that statement, it became a certainty that Congress would investigate Trump‘s financial ties to Saudi Arabia.
Donald Trump is lying and trying to back away because he is getting a clue about what might be coming.
Trump just flat lied about his financial relationship with Saudi Arabia.
If Congress wasn’t going to investigate this matter before, they definitely will now.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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