Trump’s Only Friend
Topics discussed
Introduction to Andrea Bernstein and Steve Witkoff
Witkoff's rise and his real estate mindset in diplomacy
The paradigm shift: Business as integral to foreign policy
How Trump and Witkoff met: The sandwich story
Witkoff's presence at Trump's trial and their friendship
The creation of World Liberty Financial and Trump's crypto pivot
Financial disclosures and the SEC's reaction to the conflict
Negotiating with Sheikh Tahnoun and the AI chip deal
The 'rising tide' philosophy and geopolitical business deals
Conflict of interest laws and the erosion of ethical guardrails
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