"Since Trump first took office in January 2017, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric have assumed control of the Trump Organization, the heart of the family’s business empire, which has extended its reach to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah, among other capitals. In the past year, his companies have signed a dozen agreements with government entities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth more than $500 million, according to information compiled by Forbes." FULL STORY at above link."Trump is projected to earn enormous and unprecedented income from his overseas real estate projects during his second term, estimated to exceed $400 million, according to an analysis by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). This projected income would represent a huge annual increase over past earnings, including the more than $140 million Trump earned from overseas projects during his first term, the analysis adds."
"Trump has turned his name into a franchise for luxury hotels, golf resorts, and digital assets. Entrepreneurs and governments in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), among others, pay him hefty sums of money to lend his name to their properties as a synonym for luxury and distinction, even though that word doesn’t have the same meaning for everyone."