The public profile of Massad Boulos, whose son married Tiffany Trump, doesn\u2019t match his documented background<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s appointee to advise him on Middle East<\/a> affairs, Massad Boulos, is reported to have significant discrepancies between his public profile and documented business background, casting doubt on the thoroughness of the former president\u2019s vetting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Corporate records reviewed by the New York Times<\/a> reveal that Boulos, father-in-law to Tiffany Trump, is frequently described as a billionaire mogul, but actually manages a truck dealership in Nigeria<\/a> that generated less than $66,000 in profit last year. The company, SCOA Nigeria PLC, is valued at approximately $865,000, with Boulos\u2019s personal stake worth just $1.53, according to the securities filings in the Times report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advisory position, which does not require Senate confirmation, follows Boulos\u2019s prominent role in Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign outreach to Arab American voters, particularly in key swing states like Michigan. Boulos positioned himself as a critical intermediary, helping Trump navigate complex political sentiments within Arab American communities \u2013 and doing Arab-language interviews with media<\/a> in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Boulos has been active in Arab American political circles, his murky business background and lack of diplomatic and policy expertise raises questions about the depth of the vetting process conducted by Trump\u2019s team \u2013 who were also said to be caught-off guard<\/a> by accusations against Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the campaign, Boulos pounded the pavement in Michigan to tout Trump\u2019s foreign policy record, claiming he was \u201cthe only president in modern US history who did not start any wars\u201d, despite Trump resupplying Saudi Arabia<\/a> with an arms package, including precision bombs<\/a> and munitions, for its brutal war in Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boulos\u2019s political connections are multifaceted. He\u2019s reported to maintain relationships with various Lebanese political figures, including Christian politician Sleiman Frangieh<\/a>, an ally of Hezbollah whom the militant group endorsed for president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boulos\u2019s own background includes a failed parliamentary run<\/a> in Lebanon in 2009. It was his son Michael\u2019s marriage to Tiffany in Mar-a-Lago in 2022 that significantly elevated the family\u2019s political profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A May meeting with dozens of Arab American leaders in Michigan highlighted the challenges of Boulos\u2019s political positioning. The gathering, which included Trump adviser Richard Grenell, reportedly became tense<\/a> when Grenell repeated controversial comments about removing Palestinians<\/a> from Gaza\u2019s \u201cwaterfront property\u201d, causing frustration among attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n