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Rep. Joe Wilson Proposes Golf Course to Lift Syria Sanctions

4/20/2026

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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) met with Middle Eastern investors last summer to discuss developing Syria's coastal property, including a cruise port and a golf course.
The Khayyat brothers sought Congress's support to lift Syria sanctions imposed before President Bashar al-Assad's fall in late 2024.
Wilson suggested that a Trump National Golf Course could attract U.S. President Donald Trump’s attention.
The Trump Organization said no deal or discussions are currently taking place.

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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) met with Middle Eastern investors last summer to discuss developing Syria's coastal property, including a cruise port and a golf course.
The Khayyat brothers sought Congress's support to lift Syria sanctions imposed before President Bashar al-Assad's fall in late 2024.
Wilson suggested that a Trump National Golf Course could attract U.S. President Donald Trump’s attention.
The Trump Organization said no deal or discussions are currently taking place.