Donald Trump is an American businessman and politician associated with the Republican Party. He served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. His tenure as president was known for his war of words with North Korea, a trade war with China, and his claims to build a wall to stop immigration from the south.
He is the first president to be impeached twice and one of the very few to not get an immediate second term in office. Trump started his career by joining the family business and rose to be a real estate tycoon. He then went on to host reality TV before joining politics in 2016. While he faces numerous felony counts and civil and criminal cases in US courts, the most infamous is his alleged role in the 6 January 2021 storming of Capitol Hill by his supporters, as the US Congress began the electoral vote count to confirm Joe Biden as the next President.
One cannot be sure about the House of Saud, but MbS would not remain crown prince for two weeks without President Trump’s – and his son in law’s – support. His war in Yemen is dragging on interminably, creating a humanitarian crisis in one of the poorest countries in the world. The increasing pitch of hostility with Iran, the face off with Qatar, the kidnapping of many prominent businessmen for a $ 100 billion shakeout, utopian projects like the $ 500 billion NEOM city, $ 200 billion for solar power, the failed IPO for Aramco, quite a trail of disaster for an impetuous 32 year old man. Succession within the royal family has moved across various branches, all sons of the founder, which has never seen such disruption. KSA remains a pillar of the Islamic world. This crisis should be used to restore responsible governance in Saudi Arabia. Opening up cinema halls and allowing women to drive will not suffice.