This outline shows how Trump's Conflicts of Interest will continue to erode the fabric of our society, our government, and our humanity.
- The Ban Includes: All "Non-Christian" Citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen - where Trump has no business interests
- NO AMERICANS HAVE BEEN KILLED by Citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen
- NOT BANNED: SAUDI ARABIA - Where Trump owns and operates multi-million dollar properties and business ventures
- HOWEVER: It was the citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt who killed 2,369 Americans on 9/11/2001
- US intelligence agencies' declassified information show that the Saudi government and its wealthy citizens actively funded Muslim radicalism through mosques and charities in the US just before 9/11 attacks.
- It is also known that Saudi nationals were in close contact with 19 of the 9/11 Hijackers before their attack on the US
- NOT BANNED: EGYPT - Where Trump’s business holdings include: Trump Marks Egypt and Trump Marks Egypt LLC.
- HOWEVER: there is a standing State Department Advisory which strongly discourages Americans from traveling to Egypt because of the presence of ISIS-affiliated groups
- A total of 162 Americans have been killed by Egyptian citizens between 1975 - 2015
- NOT BANNED: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Where Trump’s Organization has licensing and management deals in Dubai for golf courses and an entire neighborhood of luxury villas currently under construction
- HOWEVER: The State Department advises Americans that the UAE knowingly gives refuge to a widespread presence of ISIS, ISIL, and al-Qaida affiliated groups which pose a serious threat to all American citizens
- Their Safety Notice states, “Both historical and current information suggest that ISIS, ISIL, al-Qaida, and affiliated organizations continue to plan attacks against Western targets”
- A total of 314 Americans were killed by UAE citizens between 1975 - 2015
- NOT BANNED: TURKEY - Where Trump leases his name to two luxury towers in Istanbul - receiving approx. $5 million from last year's financial disclosures (Since the election, his development partner, Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding, share value has increased by 11%)
- HOWEVER: The State Dept. issued a recent travel alert advising U.S. citizens not to travel to the country because of increased threats from terrorist groups
- Their Alert reads, “An increase in anti-American rhetoric has the potential to inspire independent actors to carry out acts of violence against U.S. citizens”
- NOT BANNED: INDONESIA and AZERBAIJAN - Where Trump holds extensive business interests
- HOWEVER: The State Dept. has documented their ties to Islamic terrorism
Research sources include:
- Chris
Sommerfeldt's New York Daily News article, "Trump's Muslim ban excludes
countries linked to his businesses" Published 1/28/17
- The CATO Institutes Data Sets from 1975 - 2015
