On October 13, unaware that his speech was being recorded, during a conference of world leaders in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto asked Trump if he could meet Trump’s son and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, Eric.
Trump conformed to this request. Subianto was also open to speaking with Trump’s other son, Donald Trump Jr. He is also Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization.
As Trump has utilized the White House to bolster his family’s businesses, Indonesia has proved to be an enthusiastic partner. The Trump Organization established a golf club in Indonesia in March. As of the time of writing, a Trump Organization golf resort and hotel in Bali, Indonesia is under development.
As of now, Trump has not divested from the Trump Organization. Trump lowered tariffs on Vietnam, another Southeast Asian nation, to expedite the development of a luxury residential development in Hanoi. The line between American foreign policy and Trump’s business interests has mostly dissolved.
Subianto is a right-wing authoritarian that views Indonesia’s former dictator, Soeharto, as a hero. He has strengthened the role of the military in the government. Much like the situation in the United States, Indonesia’s democracy and rule of law are under pressure.
