Sunday 01/December/2024 – 10:47 PM
The US President-elect announced Donald Trump, today On Sunday, Lebanese billionaire Massad Boulos, father-in-law of Trump’s youngest daughter Tiffany, was appointed as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Below, we review the most important information about Massad Boulos, Trump’s son-in-law, after he was appointed as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Trump appoints Massad Boulos as advisor for Arab affairs
Trump praised Massad Boulos, after his appointment to the position of Arab Affairs Advisor, saying: I am honored to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as the President’s Senior Advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs.
He continued: Massad is an accomplished lawyer and a respected leader in the business world, with extensive experience in the international arena, a deal maker, and a steadfast supporter of peace in the Middle East. He will be a strong advocate for the United States and its interests.
Boulos will join real estate developer Steve Witkoff, whom Trump appointed as special envoy to the Middle East, along with Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, in serving the region.
Who is Massad Boulos?
Born in Lebanon and moving to Texas as a teenager to study at the University of Houston, Paul began his career when he joined his family’s automotive business in Nigeria and rose to lead SCOA Motors and Paul Enterprises.
Massad Boulos, a White House Arab Affairs Advisor, is also the father of Michael Boulos, who married Tiffany Trump in 2022.
He has close ties to Lebanon’s Christian political class, as his father-in-law was a major financier of the Free Patriotic Movement, a Christian party allied with Hezbollah, according to newsweek.
But last October, Boulos told Newsweek that he does not belong to any party in Lebanon, but is acquainted with most of the Lebanese Christian leaders, including a presidential candidate who has the support of Hezbollah.
The role of Massad Boulos in winning Arab votes in the 2024 American elections
More recently, Massad Boulos played a pivotal role in Donald Trump’s campaign efforts to win over Arab American voters, especially in Michigan. Boulos has also been the main conduit of communication between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Trump in recent months.
