Boulos is the father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, the president-elect’s daughter.
President-elect Donald Trump has introduced that Massad Boulos will function his senior presidential adviser on Arab affairs.
“Massad is a dealmaker, and an unwavering supporter of PEACE within the Center East. He shall be a powerful advocate for the US, and its pursuits, and I’m happy to have him on our staff!”
Within the function, Boulos would be the main adviser for each home and overseas affairs that have an effect on Arabs. Nevertheless, overseas considerations will doubtless be most urgent when Boulos enters the function amid the continued battle between Israel and the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist group.
That warfare, which started on Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas launched a shock assault on Israel, has stoked fears of a bigger regional battle.
Trump ran on a coverage of world peace, expressing a precedence to finish conflicts that started over the previous 4 years.
In his capability as Arab adviser, Boulos will doubtless be a vital participant in Trump’s efforts to forestall the Israeli–Hamas battle from escalating. Trump has blamed the battle on the Biden administration, which Trump accuses of enabling Iran by decreasing sanctions.
Michael Boulos, the nominee’s son, is married to Tiffany Trump, the president-elect’s youngest daughter.
The senior Boulos is a Lebanon-born billionaire with expertise in international manufacturing. The household’s wealth comes from Boulos Enterprises, a Nigerian distribution and meeting firm that offers in small automobiles equivalent to bikes, energy bikes, and tricycles.
Boulos was additionally a number one contributor to the Trump marketing campaign. He led outreach to Arab Individuals within the Rust Belt, notably within the essential swing state of Michigan.
Within the Nice Lakes State, traditionally probably the most pro-Democrat of the three Rust Belt states, assist for Democrats waned on account of lingering dissatisfaction amongst Arab voters with President Joe Biden’s dealing with of the Israel–Hamas warfare.
Boulos, a recognized voice within the Arab American group, assisted with stoking this dissatisfaction: Trump in the end gained Michigan by 1.4 % amid mass defections amongst Arab Individuals to 3rd social gathering candidate Jill Stein and to Trump—a bigger margin than he acquired in Wisconsin, traditionally probably the most conservative of the Rust Belt trio.
That is growing and shall be up to date.