Comment on Trump's visit to the Gulf: A feel-good tour without morality

The US President's trip to the Gulf is about deals and big money. Businessman Trump doesn't mind moral concerns, says Anna Osius. Trump is a brand on the Gulf – he and his family are eagerly benefiting.

Surrounded by war and crises, Donald Trump visits three Gulf states. Politically, the situation is complicated – but the US president is also more concerned with money and gifts.

A spectacular drone show, receptions in ostentatious palaces and a very expensive plane as a gift. Three Gulf states are pulling out all the stops to appease Donald Trump during his trip to the Middle East. The region is in chaos, but this week business deals and billion-dollar investments are the main focus.

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