Trump Organization unveils plans for 'Australia's tallest skyscraper'
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Trump Org to Build Australia's Tallest Tower on Gold Coast
Is Trump's Gold Coast tower a troubling conflict of interest or a world-class luxury development for Australia?
Above: A general view of activity on the beaches and promenades in Surfers Paradise, Australia, on June 9, 2024. Image credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images
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Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's Gold Coast tower represents a troubling foreign business entanglement for a sitting president whose company continues profiting from his political position. The AU$1.5 billion project joins recent Trump developments in Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia, raising serious concerns about conflicts of interest despite hollow pledges of separation from business operations.
Pro-Trump narrative
Australia's tallest building bearing the Trump name will deliver world-class luxury and prestige to Queensland tourism, marking a no-expense-spared development that redefines beachfront sophistication. This Australian-owned and Australian-built project represents decades of pursuit and will create over 1,000 jobs while bringing the best hospitality brand in the world to Surfers Paradise.
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