Three days after the election, the YY Development Group, the developer of a long-delayed Trump tower in Argentina, announced that the project would move forward. A controversy immediately erupted about whether Trump had put in a word for the project with the president of Argentina, also a personal friend of his, in their post-election call, as some
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Trump Tower in Georgia
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A Trump tower that was suppose to be built in Batumi, Georgia was stalled for a long time. After the election, however, the build suddenly began to move forward. Regardless if these roadblocks were government related, it shows that Trump's election has an impact on real estate in foreign nations which could give incentive to foreign leaders.
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Indian Projects
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Trump has 5 real estate projects in India involving partners who are closely tied to Indian politicians. It is common in India for politicians to lean on bureaucrats and banks to make the path for their projects easier and faster, and these Indian politiicans could do this for Trump and his family in hopes of gaining favor even if not asked to do s
The Trump Towers in Istanbul have become a tool that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used in his relationship with the president-elect. After Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, Erdogan said he wanted Trump's name off the buildings. After Trump defended Erdogan in the wake of a coup in Turkey
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Labor Disputes
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Before the election, the National Labor Relations in the U.S. ruled that a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada had violated labor law by refusing to recognize and negotiate with a newly formed union. As Trump continues to form his board, he could pick less union-friendly or anti-union members. While this isn't uncommon for Republicans, this can direct
Trump says he sold his stock portfolio, including stocks worth as much as $40 million, back in June. So far, he has not provided any proof he did this. It is standard for presidents to sell their stock or put it into a blind trust, so they are no longer concerned about the financial side of certain companies. Trump owns small slices of big players
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Brazilian Investigation
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A Trump hotel in Rio de Janerio is part of a investigation into shady business practices. Trump being president could get this case dropped or he could influence the Brazilian government to drop it.
against wind farms. There are wind farms right outside his course which Trump claims hurt the view.
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Trump Hotel in Washington
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As president, Trump will also appoint the head of the General Services Administration, which manages the hotel. The same desire to curry favor that foreign diplomats expressed when discussing booking rooms there could also apply to domestic groups, although so far, it's mostly been the venue of choice for conservative organizations. Meanwhile
