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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tucker Carlson on Trump Organization Middle East deals: ‘Seems like corruption'
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson agreed with a guest on his podcast that the timing of the Trump Organization's business ventures in the Middle East — just as the Trump administration announced new deals with those foreign governments — 'seems like corruption.' In an interview on 'The Tucker Carlson Show' podcast, the far-right host asked former U.S. Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan how he thinks the Trump administration is doing so far. Ryan, who hosts his own popular podcast, started by praising President Trump for his work rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and some of the efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — though he said he thinks it might have gone too far. But Ryan said he thinks the administration needs 'a lot of work' and that he is 'losing hope,' pointing to the appearance of impropriety stemming from the Trump Organization's dealings in the Middle East. 'F‑‑‑ it, I'm going to get blasted for this, but, you know, I mean, I see all these negotiations going on in the Middle East and then — I don't know when these buildings were approved or when these deals got done — but then I also see, like, oh, there's a brand new hotel going up in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and another one going up in Doha, I think,' Ryan said. 'And I'm like, did these just get done — also with the deals which just happened over there — or was this earlier?' he continued. Trump's family business ventures include a new deal to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar in partnership with Qatari Diar, a real estate company backed by the country's sovereign wealth fund. The Trump family company is also leasing its brand to two new real estate projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is set to build a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as well as an upcoming Trump International Hotel and luxury golf development in Oman. Meanwhile, the president just traveled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he announced a series of significant economic and defense deals with the countries, including lifting previous export restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to the region. Trump also announced a new deal with the UAE to build the largest AI data center outside the U.S. in Abu Dhabi. 'That stuff kind of worries me,' Ryan added. 'Well, it seems like corruption, yeah,' Carlson replied. Ryan lamented that 'the U.S. has just become so tribal now,' saying it's difficult to give constructive criticism without 'getting blasted.' He said people are losing their critical thinking skills and just blindly falling in line with 'whatever that tribe says they're going to do.' 'I agree with every word,' Carlson said at the end of Ryan's remarks. The exchange was first highlighted by Mediaite. The White House has pushed back on concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Asked before he left for the Middle East if Trump might use the trip to meet with people tied to his family's business, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was 'ridiculous' to 'suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.' 'The president is abiding by all conflict of interest laws,' she said. Administration officials have brushed off such concerns about the president's policy decisions bleeding into the business interests of his family by noting that Trump's assets are in a trust managed by his children. A voluntary ethics agreement released by The Trump Organization also bars the firm from striking deals directly with foreign governments. The Associated Press contributed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tucker Carlson says Trump's deal to build hotel in the Middle East ‘seems like corruption'
Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host with a history of praising President Donald Trump, is raising concerns over the commander-in-chief's plans to build hotels and resorts in Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Earlier this month, NBC News reported the Trump Organization signed deals to build a Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai, a Trump Tower in Jeddah and a golf resort in Doha. The company also has a hotel under construction in Muscat. The president spent four days in the Middle East earlier this month, touring Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Carlson made the remarks during an episode of The Tucker Carlson Show this week after his guest, Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal said he was 'losing hope' with the administration, adding it needed 'a lot of work.' While approving of the president's crack down on DEI initiatives and efforts to secure the southern border, Ryan took issue over the botched efforts to release the Epstein Files, before offering a scathing review of dealings in the Middle East. 'I see all these negotiations going on in the Middle East and then, I don't know when these buildings were approved or when these deals got done, but then I also see like, oh, there's a brand new hotel going up in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and another one going up in Doha,' Ryan told Carlson. 'I'm like, did these just get done also with the deals that just happened over there, or was this earlier? You would probably know.' Carlson responded: 'No, I don't know. I've not made one dollar in the Middle East. Not one.' 'You're a lot more on the inside than I am,' said Ryan in response, to which Carlson protested: 'No, no, no, I'm just a visitor and a traveler and watcher.' Ryan continued: 'That stuff kind of worries me.' 'Well it seems like corruption, yeah,' Carlson added.
The Hill
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Tucker Carlson on Trump Organization Middle East deals: ‘Seems like corruption'
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson agreed with a guest on his podcast that the timing of the Trump Organization's business ventures in the Middle East — just as the Trump administration announced new deals with those foreign governments — 'seems like corruption.' In an interview on 'The Tucker Carlson Show' podcast, the far-right host asked former U.S. Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan how he thinks the Trump administration is doing so far. Ryan, who hosts his own popular podcast, started by praising President Trump for his work rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and some of the efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — though he said he thinks they might have gone too far. But Ryan said he thinks the administration needs 'a lot of work, and I am losing hope,' pointing to the appearance of impropriety stemming from the Trump Organization's dealings in the Middle East. 'F— it, I'm going to get blasted for this, but, you know, I mean, I see all these negotiations going on in the Middle East and then — I don't know when these buildings were approved or when these deals got done — but then I also see, like, oh, there's a brand new hotel going up in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and another one going up in Doha, I think,' Ryan said. 'And I'm like, did these just get done — also with the deals which just happened over there — or was this earlier?' he continued. Trump's family business ventures include a new deal to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar, in partnership with Qatari Diar, a real estate company backed by the country's sovereign wealth fund. The family company is also leasing its brand to two new real estate projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is set to build a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as well as an upcoming Trump International Hotel and luxury golf development in Oman. Meanwhile, the president just traveled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he announced a series of significant economic and defense deals with the countries, including lifting previous export restrictions on AI chip sales to the region. Trump also announced a new deal with the UAE to build the largest AI data center outside the U.S. in Abu Dhabi. 'That stuff kind of worries me,' Ryan added. 'Well, it seems like corruption, yeah,' Carlson replied. Ryan lamented that 'the U.S. has just become so tribal now,' saying it's difficult to give constructive criticism without 'getting blasted.' He said people are losing their critical thinking skills and just blindly falling in line with 'whatever that tribe says they're going to do.' 'I agree with every word,' Carlson said at the end of Ryan's remarks. The exchange was first highlighted by Mediaite. The White House has pushed back on concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Asked before he left for the Middle East if Trump might use the trip to meet with people tied to his family's business, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was 'ridiculous' to 'suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.' 'The president is abiding by all conflict of interest laws,' she said. Administration officials have brushed off such concerns about the president's policy decisions bleeding into the business interests of his family by noting that Trump's assets are in a trust managed by his children. A voluntary ethics agreement released by The Trump Organization also bars the firm from striking deals directly with foreign governments. The Associated Press contributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tucker Carlson says Trump's deal to build hotel in the Middle East ‘seems like corruption'
Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host with a history of praising President Donald Trump, is raising concerns over the commander-in-chief's plans to build hotels and resorts in Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Earlier this month, NBC News reported the Trump Organization signed deals to build a Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai, a Trump Tower in Jeddah and a golf resort in Doha. The company also has a hotel under construction in Muscat. The president spent four days in the Middle East earlier this month, touring Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Carlson made the remarks during an episode of The Tucker Carlson Show this week after his guest, Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal said he was 'losing hope' with the administration, adding it needed 'a lot of work.' While approving of the president's crack down on DEI initiatives and efforts to secure the southern border, Ryan took issue over the botched efforts to release the Epstein Files, before offering a scathing review of dealings in the Middle East. 'I see all these negotiations going on in the Middle East and then, I don't know when these buildings were approved or when these deals got done, but then I also see like, oh, there's a brand new hotel going up in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and another one going up in Doha,' Ryan told Carlson. 'I'm like, did these just get done also with the deals that just happened over there, or was this earlier? You would probably know.' Carlson responded: 'No, I don't know. I've not made one dollar in the Middle East. Not one.' 'You're a lot more on the inside than I am,' said Ryan in response, to which Carlson protested: 'No, no, no, I'm just a visitor and a traveler and watcher.' Ryan continued: 'That stuff kind of worries me.' 'Well it seems like corruption, yeah,' Carlson added.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Who Is the Holistic Influencer Trump Tapped to Be Surgeon General?
The United States surgeon general is tasked with representing the nation's medical community and informing the general public on potential risks to their health. Warning labels on tobacco products, alcohol, and potentially even social media all originate from the surgeon general's office. Surgeon generals often first serve as high-ranking doctors within the United States military, but President Donald Trump is continuing to expand his roster of unconventional hires by tapping a woo-woo wellness influencer to fill the position. 'I am pleased to announce that Dr. Casey Means, will be nominated as our next Surgeon General of the United States of America,' Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social. 'Casey has impeccable 'MAHA' credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.' 'Her academic achievements, together with her life's work, are absolutely outstanding. Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History,' the president added. In reality, Means' credentials as a medical professional are quite questionable, and much of her career has been dedicated to the promotion of pseudoscientific bunk and her own products and writing. Here's everything you need to know about the woman who will potentially be America's next top doctor: Who is Casey Means? Means is a prominent influencer within the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — whom she advises. Means is probably best known for her 2024 book Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health, which she co-wrote with her brother. Before her foray into literary pop-medicine, Means co-founded Levels, a startup that sold wearable glucose monitors and facilitated blood tests to help users track their metabolic health through a subscription-based app. Means has appeared on massively popular podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience — where she suggested there may be a link between vaccines and developmental disorders — and The Tucker Carlson Show. She has over 750,000 followers on Instagram, and also runs a blog where she provides health and life advice to readers. In one post, means recounted how in an effort to find love in her mid-thirties, she created a shrine where she prayed to her ancestors for guidance, performed 'full moon' ceremonies, did mushrooms, and literally spoke to trees on solo hikes. In another blog post, she admitted that she converses with ChatGPT to discuss ways to stop a 'total global ecosystem collapse with human health as one piece of collateral damage.' Other posts advertise videos on 'THREE FOODS WORSE THAN COCAINE.' You get the idea. Is Casey Means a doctor? Means has an MD from Stanford University, and was on track to become an otolaryngological surgeon before quitting her residency in order to pursue studies in 'functional medicine' — a form of alternative medicine that claims to prioritize treating the root cause of disease over the symptoms. Functional medicine has been accused of using excessive testing and analysis on patients where a standard diagnostic matrix would suffice, and of veering towards pseudoscientific practices that can be harmful to a patient's health. According to the Oregon Medical Board, Means medical license is currently inactive, and her website states that she 'is no longer seeing patients and is not able to comment on specific medical conditions or provide any medical guidance.' So is the woman Trump's wants to be the top-ranking doctor in the United States actually a doctor? Kind of! How aligned is Casey Means and RFK Jr. on issues like vaccines? Means has a friendly relationship with HHS secretary and known anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and was openly supportive of his nomination for the position. While she hasn't expressed explicit opposition to vaccinations, she has promoted claims doubting their safety and calling for further research. 'There is growing evidence that the total burden of the current extreme and growing vaccine schedule is causing health declines in vulnerable children,' she wrote as part of an October 'wish list' for the presidency. Means and her brother, Calley Means, have been very public about their relationship with Kenendy, supporting both his failed presidential candidacy and his current position as HHS secretary. It's no surprise, given that much of their messaging around processed foods, Covid-19, mental illness, and the general state of public health in America overlap significantly with Kennedy's views. Last year, Calley Means claimed to have had a vision of Kennedy and Trump standing side by side together while praying for Kennedy during a campaign event, and reportedly became heavily involved in the Trump 2024 presidential transition project. How did Trump come to know Casey Means? Apparently, he doesn't. During an Oval Office press gaggle on Thursday, Trump told reporters that he actually doesn't know Means at all. 'You just announced a new nominee for U.S. surgeon general who never finished her residency, and is not a practicing physician. So can you explain why you picked her to be America's top doctor?' one reporter asked. 'Because Bobby thought she was fantastic,' Trump replied. 'She's a brilliant woman who went through Stanford — and as I understand it she wanted to be an academic as opposed to a surgeon.' 'Bobby really thought she was great,' Trump added. 'I don't know her. I listened to the recommendation of Bobby. I met her yesterday and once before.' 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