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Trump’s kleptocracy grows as he tours Middle East

Congress is not even pretending to provide oversight on the president’s conflicts of interest. And federal ethics rules now seem little more than decoration.

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What can you give a person who already has everything? The usual remedy is something of sentimental value.

In Donald Trump’s case, Qatar has found the perfect blend – a $US400 million jumbo jet for which he has indicated nostalgia in advance.

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Edward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. He writes about American politics and the economy.
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