# Middle East links to Trump corruption probe

> Democrats plan major corruption investigation targeting Trump's Middle East deals.
- Title: Middle East links to Trump corruption probe · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Democrats plan major corruption investigation targeting Trump's Middle East deals.
- Keywords: democratic party, trump administration, middle east, corruption investigation, trump family businesses, gulf countries, jared kushner, world liberty financial, qatar royal family, board of peace, united arab emirates, trump presidential library
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/critics-say-democrats-should-look-into-trump-s-middle-east-deals-in-future-corruption-investigations/a-79877104?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: democratic party, trump administration, middle east, corruption investigation, trump family businesses, gulf countries, jared kushner, world liberty financial, qatar royal family, board of peace, united arab emirates, trump presidential library
## Post-midterms corruption focus
Senior Democratic figures plan to investigate Trump administration corruption after recent midterms.
## Trump's Middle East business ties
Trump's businesses earned $2 billion in 2025, triple the previous year's income.
## Gulf contributions to Trump's income
Gulf entities paid around $300 million to Trump's businesses in 2025.
## Cryptocurrency deal with UAE
Trump sold a stake in World Liberty Financial to a UAE-backed investment firm in January 2026.
## Trump's real estate income
Trump reported $59.5 million in foreign real estate licensing income in 2025, ten times more than 2023.
## Qatar's luxury jet gift
Qatar gifted Trump a $400 million luxury jet in May 2025, which may be donated to his library project.
## Board of Peace funding issues
Board of Peace funds were moved from a World Bank account to a private JP Morgan account in May 2025.
## Kushner's Middle East role
Jared Kushner acts as volunteer envoy in Middle East with potential conflicts of interest.
## Kushner's financial links
Kushner's private equity firm linked to Israeli military manufacturers and UAE investments.
## Trump crime family claims
Democrats prioritize Trump's family businesses as top corruption investigation targets.
## Book allegations against Kushner
Book 'Prince and Thieves' claims Kushner accessed $2 billion bank accounts through UAE.
## Investigation status
Democrats demand congressional inquiry into Kushner's potential financial conflicts.
## Key takeaway

Democrats will investigate Trump's alleged Middle East business ties for corruption after midterms.