Revealed: Serbian ruler’s secret role in ‘illegal’ effort to help Trump business
Summary
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić personally led efforts to change the protected status of a historic building in Belgrade for a proposed Trump Tower project. This has led to criminal charges against several Serbian officials for abuse of power, linked to a wider investigation into the Trumps' global business activities.Key Facts
- President Aleksandar Vučić held a meeting to discuss removing protections from the General Staff building in Belgrade.
- The building is a historic site and symbol of resistance during World War II and the 1999 NATO bombing.
- The plan was to allow a $500 million hotel and residential tower development linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner.
- Several senior Serbian officials, including Vučić’s culture minister, face abuse of power charges related to this case.
- Kushner’s company halted the Belgrade project after charges were announced in December 2023.
- Vučić called the prosecutors corrupt and promised to hold those responsible for delaying the investment accountable.
- The project and charges come ahead of the Serbian presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2024.
- Representatives of Trump and Kushner denied involvement in changing the building’s status or a pay-to-play scheme.
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