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Rahm Emanuel says he refused bribes from Saudi Arabia when with Obama
- Rahm Emanuel, who served as President Obama's top aide during his administration, recounted turning down an attempted bribe of valuable jewelry while on the president's 2009 trip to Saudi Arabia.
- The refusal occurred while Emanuel stayed at Saudi King Abdullah’s horse ranch on Obama’s first presidential visit to the country.
- Emanuel described being offered diamond necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings in an ornate briefcase before saying, "Not happening," and alerting State Department officials.
- Emanuel also criticized President Trump’s administration for "blatant" corruption and called the Republican Congress a "rubber stamp" enabling ongoing chaos.
- He urged Democrats to focus on the 2026 elections as independent voters increasingly turn away from Trump amid bipartisan concerns over corruption.
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Rahm Emanuel says he refused bribes from Saudi Arabia when with Obama
Former White House chief of staff and Democratic politician Rahm Emanuel says he turned down bribes from the Saudi government while traveling to the country on a state visit with then-President Obama. “The White House has a for sale sign on the front lawn,” Emanuel said while appearing on ABC’s “The View,” in reference to…
Rahm Emanuel Tells The View He Turned Down ‘Priceless’ Saudi Arabia Bribe While Blasting Trump Over Qatar Plane
Rahm Emanuel recalled on The View being greeted with a briefcase of “priceless” jewelry during a trip to Saudi Arabia with former President Barack Obama. Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan, told the tale as he accused President Donald Trump’s administration of blatant “corruption.” Trump has faced bipartisan backlash recently over a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar. The president is currently on a trip in the …
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Former White House chief of staff and Democratic politician Rahm Emanuel says he turned down bribes from the Saudi government while traveling to the country on a state visit with then-President Obama. “The White House has a for sale sign on the front lawn,” Emanuel said while appearing on ABC’s “The View,” in reference to President Trump’s acceptance of a jet from Qatar. “Look, I’m from Chicago, we got a low bar. This is a cash and carry busines…
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