US businessmen pursued contracts from UAE, Saudi princes using access to Oval Office

Published May 22, 2018 4:10am ET



Two U.S. businessmen tried to secure large consulting contracts from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in exchange for access to President Trump and the opportunity to sway U.S. foreign policy that could negatively impact Qatar, according to a new report Monday.

Elliott Broidy, a GOP fundraiser, and George Nader, an adviser to the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, advertised their access to Trump as they pursued million-dollar contracts from the Arab countries, according to interviews and emails obtained by the Associated Press.

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