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The New York TimesApr 19, 2026National News

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

Representative Joe Wilson allegedly advised Syrian businessmen to use the Trump name to gain the President's attention for a sanctions repeal.

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
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Syrian billionaires allegedly lobbied for U.S. sanctions repeal while simultaneously pitching Trump-branded developments and financing real estate projects for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.

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