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Trump Tower in Georgia to be built on land part-owned by son of US sanctions-hit leader

The Guardian World Monday 25 May 2026, 12:00 UTC By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter 1 min read
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A Trump Tower planned for Tbilisi, Georgia, is set to be constructed on land partially owned by the son of the country's US-sanctioned leader. The skyscraper project is a joint venture involving the Trump Organization, managed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump. This arrangement has raised new concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest.

Links between Trump Organization and Ivanishvili family for Tbilisi skyscraper raise new conflict of interest concerns

A Trump Tower planned for the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, is to be built on land currently part-owned by the son of the US-sanctioned leader of the country, according to official records.

The proposed skyscraper, a joint venture between a local consortium and the Trump Organization, which is managed by the US president’s sons, Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, will be on a plot whose current registered owner is the International Charity Fund Cartu.

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