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Trump Touches Down in Middle East | Pivot

May 16, 2025 / 01:45

This episode discusses Trump's diplomatic interactions during his trip to the Middle East, focusing on his comments about various leaders and the implications of his actions.

The conversation highlights Trump's admiration for leaders like the Syrian president and the Saudi crown prince, with remarks about their appearances and personalities. The hosts note the oddity of Trump's compliments, particularly his focus on looks when discussing men.

Trump's willingness to negotiate with Iran and lift sanctions on Syria is mentioned, with the hosts agreeing that his approach of treating all nations as potential partners is noteworthy.

Concerns are raised about the potential conflicts of interest, particularly regarding business deals involving the Trump family, such as a new Trump Tower in Saudi Arabia and a golf course in Qatar.

The episode concludes with a critique of how Trump's personal interests may overshadow national interests in foreign policy decisions.

TL;DR

Trump's Middle East trip raises concerns over his diplomatic style and potential conflicts of interest.

Video

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Let's talk about the diplomacy angle of
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this trip. Trump is clearly enjoying all
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the pomp and pageantry. He loves walking
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by a bunch of soldiers and fancy gold
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stuff. But he's also got a lot of love
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for these leaders. He called the Syrian
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president a young attractive guy. He's
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so much on looks. It's so strange,
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especially with men. He said cutters
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Amir was a very special guy. In talking
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about the Saudi crown prince, Trump
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said, "I like him too much." Which is
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interesting to say about someone who saw
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someone up into pieces. He's literally
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going to say, "And he's a great kisser."
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And I'm expecting that to come out of
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his mouth. Great. Great kisser. I know.
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It sounds like he might be leaving
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Melania for one of these guys. His way
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he talks about men. He talks about women
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in a grotesque way. Sort of like nice
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boobs, but men is very strange. Kind of
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like that about him. I think most people
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think that way. I think we're very looks
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as a species. I don't know. You do. You
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do. In addition to lifting these
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sanctions on Syria, he also said he's
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open to negotiating with Iran, saying
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there are no permanent enemies. Trump is
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consistently I'll do a deal with anybody
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kind of guy. This one, I think he's
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correct. There are no permanent enemies.
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But it's a really interesting effort on
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his part to be like, "Whatever the deal
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is, I'll do the deal." And you're an
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attractive man. The thing that's really
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scary and corrupt is that all right,
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he's in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia wants
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a technology to build a civilian nuclear
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plant. They want AI. And what do you
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know? They announced a giant Trump Tower
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in Jedha. In Qatar, Eric announced a
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multi-billion dollar golf course and
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resort. And at the same time, Qatar is
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giving the president a $400 million
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plane. And then let's keep traveling to
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the UAE where they want American AI
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chips. The UAE has announced that they
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are going to invest in World Financial
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Liberty Stable Coin. Folks, our
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interests are not being represented. No,
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the Trump family's interests are

Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Unusual Diplomacy
    Trump expresses admiration for world leaders, calling the Syrian president 'young attractive guy.'
    “I like him too much.”
    @ 00m 19s
    May 16, 2025
  • Controversial Comments
    Trump's remarks about leaders raise eyebrows, hinting at a strange admiration for their looks.
    “And he's a great kisser.”
    @ 00m 24s
    May 16, 2025
  • Business Interests Abroad
    Trump's family business interests intertwine with international diplomacy, raising ethical concerns.
    “Folks, our interests are not being represented.”
    @ 01m 37s
    May 16, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Pomp and Pageantry00:03
  • Strange Admiration00:11
  • Diplomatic Deals00:53
  • Business Ventures01:17

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