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Syrian billionaires invoked Trump's name to curry favor in Washington, NYT reports
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April 24, 2026
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8:23Now PlayingA family of Syrian billionaires sought to expand their real estate empire with new properties across their country. But in order to do it, the New York Times reports that they needed to go through Washington first — by currying favor with lawmakers, and invoking the Trump name. Investigative reporter Eric Lipton joins The 11th Hour to discuss his reporting.
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