Trump’s Foreign Licensing Fees Hit $59.5 Million, Dominated by Gulf Developers

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign licensing business has generated $59.5 million in fees, with nearly two-thirds of the revenue coming from two major developers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.

The significant contributions from these Gulf developers highlight the international reach and financial success of Trump’s licensing ventures. One of the developers is reportedly pursuing a $20 billion expansion project in the United States.

The details of the licensing agreements and the specific projects involved have not been disclosed. However, the substantial income from these deals underscores the ongoing commercial success of Trump’s brand internationally.

This development comes amid various global events, including the migrant crisis in Ceuta (read more) and the devastating earthquake in Colombia (read more). Additionally, concerns over AI-generated violent content on TikTok (read more) and a dangerous microwave trend involving children’s toys (read more) have captured public attention.

In political news, RFK Jr. has proposed an FDA initiative targeting unvetted U.S. food ingredients (read more), while Nvidia has partnered with Wall Street for a $500 billion AI infrastructure project (read more).

The Middle East remains a focal point with Lebanon filing a new lawsuit against former Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh (read more) and Netanyahu’s policies testing U.S. influence in the region (read more).

In other international developments, Iran has seen a leadership reshuffle with an IRGC veteran assuming a critical security role (read more), and Russia’s Supreme Court has disqualified the sole anti-war party from September elections (read more).

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)