Trump makes a campaign stop at the Great Commoner restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, on Nov. 1, 2024 (Credit: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
As the current ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, is to be appointed "Special Envoy for Syria," we invite you to reread of this article, originally published on Nov. 7, 2024.In the wake of his election, all eyes are on Donald Trump’s policies regarding the Israeli wars in Gaza and Lebanon. To shape and implement his position, Trump will rely on a team of advisers and lawmakers. Now, as in 2016, this inner circle includes people of Lebanese origin. Here is a non-exhaustive list of Lebanese Americans — all Christian — who have Trump’s ear during his new term as president.Massad BoulosIn 2022, the son of Lebanese American multimillionaire Massad Boulos, Michael, married Tiffany, Trump’s second daughter, bringing Massad into Trump’s inner circle, an interesting contrast to Trump’s other son-in-law Jared Kushner.Born in the village of...
As the current ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, is to be appointed "Special Envoy for Syria," we invite you to reread of this article, originally published on Nov. 7, 2024.In the wake of his election, all eyes are on Donald Trump’s policies regarding the Israeli wars in Gaza and Lebanon. To shape and implement his position, Trump will rely on a team of advisers and lawmakers. Now, as in 2016, this inner circle includes people of Lebanese origin. Here is a non-exhaustive list of Lebanese Americans — all Christian — who have Trump’s ear during his new term as president.Massad BoulosIn 2022, the son of Lebanese American multimillionaire Massad Boulos, Michael, married Tiffany, Trump’s second daughter, bringing Massad into Trump’s inner circle, an interesting contrast to Trump’s other son-in-law Jared Kushner.Born in the...