Trump Jr. met Gulf princes’ emissary in 2016 who offered campaign help

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump, Jr., the US president’s eldest son, met in August 2016 with an envoy representing the crown princes of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The meeting was first reported by the New York Times on Saturday and confirmed by an attorney representing Trump Jr. The meeting was a chance for the envoy to offer help to the Trump presidential campaign, according to The New York Times. The newspaper said the meeting, held on Aug. 3, 2016, was arranged by Erik Prince, the founder and former head of private military contractor Blackwater, who attended the meeting.

Joel Zamel, a co-founder of an Israeli consulting firm, was also in attendance.Alan Futerfas, Trump Jr. ‘s attorney, said on Saturday that nothing came of the meeting.“Prior to the 2016 election, Donald Trump Jr.recalls a meeting with Erik Prince, George Nader and another individual who may be Joel Zamel,” Futerfas said in an emailed statement.