We already know of two ties between Trump world and Smirnov. Dezer partnered with Trump’s organization to develop the $600 million Trump Grande Ocean Resort and Residences and $900 million Trump Towers. Khan, an investor who purchased the Plaza Hotel in 2018, and Arjomand have ties to Donald Trump through Trump associates and Damac, a major Middle East developer that has partnered with Trump for a decade. Condon described Smirnov to associates as a “Russian friend of ours” who was skilled at fundraising, a former associate said. There are a lot more details of the Trump ties of Khan and Arjomand in the Guardian piece.
