Gentry Beach pretends to be key advisor to President Donald Trump
Gentry Beach, a Texas-based businessman and longtime confidante of Donald Trump Jr., has embarked on a self-styled diplomatic mission that could have serious geopolitical repercussions. Despite holding no official position in the Trump administration, Beach has been engaging with controversial world leaders, making authoritative statements, and positioning himself as a key advisor to President Trump. His recent visits to Pakistan and Bangladesh, where he met with Islamist figures and anti-Trump activists, raise pressing questions about his real motives and the implications of his actions on US foreign policy.
Could his unauthorized dealings destabilize South Asia or jeopardize Trump’s carefully crafted global stance? The White House must urgently clarify whether Beach’s activities have official backing or if he is exploiting his proximity to the Trump family for personal and financial gain.
Following the January 20 inauguration of President Donald Trump, Gentry Beach, a longtime confidante of Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has begun portraying himself as a key advisor to the 47th president. He has been meeting with heads of government in controversial nations and making public statements that could place Trump and his administration in uncomfortable and even controversial positions. According to his LinkedIn profile, Beach, a Texas-based businessman, is the co-founder of High Ground Holdings and Valence Chemicals.
This week, Beach met with Islamist figures such as Shehbaz Sharif in Pakistan and Trump critic Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh. Though these meetings were primarily for business ventures, Beach made remarks that could easily be interpreted as statements from President Trump’s administration – or even beyond, as if he were an advisor to the US president.
During his meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, Beach remarked, “You are our front face in the entire region”, implying that President Trump prioritizes Pakistan over other nations in the region, including India. This contradicts Trump’s repeated assertions that India is Washington’s top ally in the region.
Beach further stated, “America cares about Pakistan. And I believe that together we can be very, very strong. And we need Pakistan. You are our front face in this entire region, very important”.
Meanwhile, Pakistani media © Blitz
