DOJ is 'investigating Trump's link with Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

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• Donald Trump hosted the controversial Saudi Arabian LIV golf tour at his Bedminster course in July 2022, and his Doral course in October 2022
• On Thursday the New York Times reported that the Justice Department had issued a subpoena for documents relating to Trump's agreement with the tour
• It is unclear what the subpoenas, sent to the Trump Organization, relate to but the New York Times said it suggested a probe into the family firm 

 

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[Thailand]

Not too difficult. He owns many of the golf courses where the Saudi LIV is holding their events so knowing Trump there is sure to be something untoward going on. $2 billion for Jared for starters.

[scubascuba3]

Ridiculous investigating that

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Ridiculous investigating that

Why?

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

Why?

He owns golf courses, PGA is probably bullying golf courses to not work with LIV, so win win for LIV and trump. BTW LIV events are much more entertaining than run of the mill PGA events

[Pink Mist]

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[stevenl]

50 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

He owns golf courses, PGA is probably bullying golf courses to not work with LIV, so win win for LIV and trump. BTW LIV events are much more entertaining than run of the mill PGA events

Which is no reason at all to not investigate possible bribery/corruption.

[placeholder]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

He owns golf courses, PGA is probably bullying golf courses to not work with LIV, so win win for LIV and trump. BTW LIV events are much more entertaining than run of the mill PGA events

Funny how the Saudis decided to go big with golf. Something that Trump happens to be deeply invested in.

[300sd]

Another non news story to get him.

One would think that someone doesn't want Trump to run. Or they are getting worried.

Biden trails behind Trump and DeSantis in a poll. All those mainstream news people can believe they're mainstream news now:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/newspolitics/biden-trails-behind-trump-and-desantis-in-2024-general-election-matchups-poll/ar-AA1aR7H6

 

[bendejo]

3 hours ago, 300sd said:

One would think that someone doesn't want Trump to run.

That someone would most definitely include the Republican Party.  Mitch McConnell has already said, privately, that he expects the Dems to clean up his tangerine nightmare for him. 

It looks like DOJ is giving this one its own investigation, instead of adding it to Jack Smith's pile.

 

 

[bendejo]

Check out the expressions on MBS 's face and you can tell what he thinks of the guy doing the talking.

 

 

 

And don't forget they made him do the sword dance, seems the Saudis save that one for visiting Republicans.

 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

6 hours ago, placeholder said:

Funny how the Saudis decided to go big with golf. Something that Trump happens to be deeply invested in.

Saudi and LIV are trying to diversify from reliance on oil, could be football next

[scubascuba3]

7 hours ago, stevenl said:

Which is no reason at all to not investigate possible bribery/corruption.

politically motivated. I guess Biden will have his turn 

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

politically motivated. I guess Biden will have his turn 

Again that nonsense without any proof 

[Chomper Higgot]

The Saudi’s don’t eat pork, but they don’t mind buying it.

 

Billions pouring into Trump and his family from Saudi Arabia.

 

Has Trump been ‘Causeway wrapped’?

 

This absolutely deserves investigation.

 

[EVENKEEL]

10 hours ago, placeholder said:

Funny how the Saudis decided to go big with golf. Something that Trump happens to be deeply invested in.

Can you say conspiricy theory, these guys are looking to the future when oil stops being king. Not funny at all.

[Andycoops]

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

He owns golf courses, PGA is probably bullying golf courses to not work with LIV, so win win for LIV and trump. BTW LIV events are much more entertaining than run of the mill PGA events

Probably, possibly but his track record as a complete shister is undeniable, lock him up.

As for crazy golf, just go to your local children's park and you'll see more 'entertainment' than the 54 hole jokers can provide.

[Pink Mist]

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[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Can you say conspiricy theory, these guys are looking to the future when oil stops being king. Not funny at all.

Now thats funny to say that Saudi is looking at golf to replace oil revenue which makes up around 40% of the Saudi's GDP. 

[Skeptic7]

14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

BTW LIV events are much more entertaining than run of the mill PGA events

I could not disagree more. But to each their own. ⛳

[bendejo]

36 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Now thats funny to say that Saudi is looking at golf to replace oil revenue which makes up around 40% of the Saudi's GDP. 

Only 40%?  Is that accurate?  If I had to guess I would think double that, at least.  What else do they export besides dates?

I met a young Indonesian fellow, in Indonesia, I guess I can call him a renegade Muslim.  He was quite cynical of the Hajj, sees it as a way for Saudi to bring in $$$.  Never thought of it that way before, I wonder what revenue religious tourism generates.

 

But back to golf: the payoff would be ad revenue, which is what makes soccer (futbal) a cash cow.  Maybe the players would be expected to be covered with corporate logos.  I can't see lads all over the world getting all excited over watching golf tournaments, though. 

 

 

[Eric Loh]

19 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Only 40%?  Is that accurate?  If I had to guess I would think double that, at least.  What else do they export besides dates?

I met a young Indonesian fellow, in Indonesia, I guess I can call him a renegade Muslim.  He was quite cynical of the Hajj, sees it as a way for Saudi to bring in $$$.  Never thought of it that way before, I wonder what revenue religious tourism generates.

 

But back to golf: the payoff would be ad revenue, which is what makes soccer (futbal) a cash cow.  Maybe the players would be expected to be covered with corporate logos.  I can't see lads all over the world getting all excited over watching golf tournaments, though. 

 

 

Got the information from this link. SA earned 80% of its export income with oil and makes up 40% of GDP. Hajj Tourism bring in about $8-9 billion. 

https://www.dw.com/en/skiing-in-saudi-arabia-fantasy-or-genuine-economic-change/a-62090850

[nahkit]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Saudi and LIV are trying to diversify from reliance on oil, could be football next

Saudi Arabia's state-controlled oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record net income of $161.1 billion for 2022

 

The PGA Tour is a $1.5-billion business that earns the majority of its revenue from five categories—tournament revenue ($660 million), domestic and international media rights ($634 million), Tournament Players Clubs ($142 million), corporate licensing ($65 million) and investments ($21 million).

 

Think Saudi's/LIV are going to need to organise a few more tournaments if they want to diversify away from oil.

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Probably, possibly but his track record as a complete shister is undeniable, lock him up.

As for crazy golf, just go to your local children's park and you'll see more 'entertainment' than the 54 hole jokers can provide.

You obviously don't watch LIV golf, probably a pensioner who doesn't like change

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

I could not disagree more. But to each their own. ⛳

are you elderly? how much of LIV have you watched? it does seem more popular with younger golfers and non golfers 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, nahkit said:

Saudi Arabia's state-controlled oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record net income of $161.1 billion for 2022

 

The PGA Tour is a $1.5-billion business that earns the majority of its revenue from five categories—tournament revenue ($660 million), domestic and international media rights ($634 million), Tournament Players Clubs ($142 million), corporate licensing ($65 million) and investments ($21 million).

 

Think Saudi's/LIV are going to need to organise a few more tournaments if they want to diversify away from oil.

i doubt anyone thought golf was going to replace oil

[Berkshire]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

are you elderly? how much of LIV have you watched? it does seem more popular with younger golfers and non golfers 

I've watched LIV golf.  It's just golf.  Except with the same players every tournament, playing in shorts to blaring music.  There's no history.  No legacy.  No professional significance. And of course no OWGR points.  Just a bunch of rich guys playing for a ton of oil money.  If that's your thing, more power to you.

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, Berkshire said:

I've watched LIV golf.  It's just golf.  Except with the same players every tournament, playing in shorts to blaring music.  There's no history.  No legacy.  No professional significance. And of course no OWGR points.  Just a bunch of rich guys playing for a ton of oil money.  If that's your thing, more power to you.

are you elderly? it is more popular with younger golfers

[Berkshire]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

are you elderly? it is more popular with younger golfers

I'm "older," but not that old.  Single digit handicapper.  Not sure how you would know it's popular with younger golfers.  But even if so, would like to know why.  I doubt the interest is genuine long-term, more like a curiosity. 

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, Berkshire said:

I'm "older," but not that old.  Single digit handicapper.  Not sure how you would know it's popular with younger golfers.  But even if so, would like to know why.  I doubt the interest is genuine long-term, more like a curiosity. 

i really enjoy watching LIV and friends that watch it also enjoy it, we find PGA boring now, except majors. PGA seems flat