Trump appoints family ally as key middle east adviser
Donald Trump appointed Massad Boulos, a businessman with dual citizenship, as an adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. The president-elect announced this information on social media. Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter, has extensive contacts in the Arab world.
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the USA, announced that Massad Boulos, a businessman with American and Lebanese citizenship, will become his adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump shared this on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Boulos, privately the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, has extensive contacts in the Arab world. His relationships and experience could be crucial for shaping the new United States policy in the Middle East.
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Boulos, known for numerous meetings with Arab leaders, has close relationships with different political parties in Lebanon. His connections include, among others, Hezbollah, a Shiite organisation supported by Iran, and the Christian Lebanese Forces party, which opposes Hezbollah.
Massad Boulos also played an important role in Trump’s presidential campaign, helping the Republican Party gain the support of the Muslim minority in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan. His involvement contributed to the Party’s success in the elections.
This is the second father-in-law from the family whom Trump has chosen for his administration. On Sunday at 15:00 GMT, the politician announced the intention to nominate Charles Kushner, a controversial figure with a criminal record, as U.S. ambassador to France. Kushner is the father of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
