Proof of Conspiracy

In late 2015, after Donald Trump has formally announced his candidacy for president, a geopolitical conspiracy emerges overseas whose key participants are the leaders of Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt.

In late 2015, after Donald Trump has formally announced his candidacy for president, a geopolitical conspiracy emerges overseas whose key participants are the leaders of Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt. A clandestine alliance forms. In the fall of 2015, George Nader, an adviser to UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ), convenes a secret meeting on a yacht in the Red Sea. The attendees include Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), MBZ, Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and representatives from Bahrain and Jordan. Their goal: to reshape Middle East politics by: Reforming the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to exclude Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman Aligning with Israel against Iran Supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign Seeking Russian cooperation to counter Iranian influence This "Red Sea Conspiracy" sets the stage for a dramatic realignment of regional alliances and U.S. foreign policy in the years to come.

Throughout the 2016 campaign, Simes will profoundly influence, from behind the scenes, the four most controversial components of candidate Trump's foreign policy agenda: his stances toward Putin, Russian election interference, the Kremlin's military adventures in Ukraine, and U.S. sanctions against Russia. A shadow foreign policy emerges. Key figures in Trump's orbit establish unofficial channels with foreign powers: Dimitri Simes, a Russia expert, becomes an unofficial adviser to the campaign Michael Flynn engages with Russian officials and works on a "Middle East Marshall Plan" George Papadopoulos attempts to set up a Trump-Putin meeting Paul Manafort shares campaign data with a Russian intelligence-linked individual These covert connections raise serious questions about foreign influence on the campaign and subsequent administration policies. The Mueller Report later reveals the extent of these undisclosed contacts, highlighting the potential compromise of U.S. interests.

Beginning in March 2017, Kushner periodically broaches new topics with MBS without informing anyone else in the federal government. Personal relationships supplant official channels. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, develops a close relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), communicating frequently via WhatsApp. This unofficial diplomacy: Bypasses traditional State Department and National Security Council channels Alarms career diplomats and intelligence officials Potentially influences U.S. policy on the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar May have played a role in MBS's consolidation of power in Saudi Arabia Kushner's unorthodox approach raises concerns about conflicts of interest, given his family's business ties in the region, and the potential for foreign manipulation of U.S. foreign policy.