What hidden agenda drives the Gulf States' massive investments in Trump properties and their trillion-dollar pledges to the U.S. economy? On this riveting crossover episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins forces with Sky News' Sally Lockwood live from her backyard in Dubai for an unfiltered collision of "State of the World" and the Tara Palmeri Show. The duo dives deep into President Trump's early foreign priorities in his second term, from lavish Trump-branded developments across the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to the record-breaking gifts like Qatar's luxury 747 jet. They unpack the transactional nature of Gulf diplomacy, blending private business with public deals, the lingering influence of Jared Kushner and the Abraham Accords, escalating tensions with Iran just miles away, and broader questions about U.S. foreign policy shifts—from Venezuela's oil grab to potential flashpoints in Greenland and beyond. How do everyday Americans feel about Trump's "America First" evolving into bold global interventions? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/maha-is-filling-the-vacuum-public https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/venezuela-isnt-a-raid-its-an-occupation https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/marjorie-taylor-greene-is-waging To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Sally Lockwood's channel State of the World: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5xw9WkZin4ZFPcwPWhqJNA Follow Sally Lockwood: https://x.com/sallylockwood https://instagram.com/sallylockwood https://www.tiktok.com/@sallylockwood Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #Trump #DonaldTrump #MAGA #ForeignPolicy #MiddleEast #UAE #Dubai #AbrahamAccords #Geopolitics #StateoftheWorld #SallyLockwood #BillionFollowerSummit #1BillionFollowersSummit #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri LIVE from Dubai: What Do the Gulf States Want From Trump? Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 04:24 Sally Lockwood joins the Tara Palmeri Show 07:50 Trump's First Scheduled Foreign Trip 10:20 Gulf States' Trillion-Dollar Investments 13:10 Qatar's Luxury Jet Gift to Trump 16:40 Jared Kushner and the Abraham Accords 20:15 Transactional Diplomacy in the Middle East 23:30 Tensions with Iran Nearby 27:10 Potential U.S. Intervention in Iran 30:45 Venezuela Oil Deals and Aftermath 33:20 No More Lecturing on Human Rights 36:04 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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