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How the idea for a Trump Tower in Damascus was born

Skyscraper was proposed in effort to woo US president as Syria’s new government sought removal of sanctionsForty-five storeys tall, a potential $200m (£150m) price tag and “Trump” emblazoned in gold across its crown – this is Trump Tower Damascus, a gleaming monument meant to usher war-torn Syria back on to the international stage.As the gold lettering suggests, the flashy building was designed to attract attention: the US president’s attention. Continue reading...

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