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US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has appointed Dr. Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
“Massad is an accomplished lawyer and a highly respected leader in the business world, with extensive experience on the International scene,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform.
“He has been a longtime proponent of Republican and Conservative values, an asset to my Campaign, and was instrumental in building tremendous new coalitions with the Arab American Community.
“Massad is a dealmaker, and an unwavering supporter of PEACE in the Middle East. He will be a strong advocate for the United States, and its interests, and I am pleased to have him on our team!”
Dr. Bishara Bahbah, chairman and founder of Arab Americans for Trump, said Boulos was instrumental in convincing Arab Americans that the president-elect would be sympathetic to their concerns.
Bahbah told Arab News that he is “delighted” by Trump’s appointment, adding: “This is a testament to the hard work Dr. Boulos did on behalf of President Trump … Dr. Boulos is a man who believes in peaceful coexistence, and is determined to see an end to the wars in the Middle East and a just, lasting situation that’s satisfactory to all parties in the Middle East. He’s the right person at the right time to pursue these honorable goals.”
Boulos, whose son Michael is married to Trump’s daughter Tiffany, was born in Lebanon and moved to Texas as a teenager, where he attended the University of Houston, earning a law degree.
After graduation, Boulos became CEO of SCOA Nigeria, a billion-dollar conglomerate specializing in the distribution of motor vehicles and equipment across West Africa. He ran in Lebanese parliamentary elections in 2009.
