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==== Key issues / concerns to be aware of ====
* Conflict of interest or appearance thereof: When a president (or his family) has business interests that overlap financially with foreign government or royalty, it raises the question whether policy is being influenced by personal gain, or whether personal/business interests influence diplomatic decisions.
* Transparency and disclosure: Some of these deals (investments, licensing agreements) were made before or during the Trump presidency (or immediately after), raising questions about whether appropriate disclosures, recusals or safeguards were in place.
* Foreign influence and access: When a foreign government or its sovereign wealth fund invests in a company tied to someone very close to a president, it suggests access and influence might be bought or leveraged.
* Policy-over-business mixing: The overlap of U.S. foreign-policy decisions toward Saudi Arabia (arms sales, cooperation, designating them a major non-NATO ally) with the Trump family’s business deals in the region suggests the potential for business to shape or be shaped by diplomacy.
* Ethical scrutiny / legal oversight: There have been lawsuits or investigations (e.g., Democracy Forward’s suit) seeking to uncover the depth of ties between the Trump administration and Saudi investment funds. Democracy Forward<ref>{{cite web|title=Democracy Forward|url=https://democracyforward.org/lawsuits/uncovering-trumps-ties-to-saudi-investment-funds/|publisher=Democracy Forward|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>