Donald Trump Jr ‘cashing in’ on father’s name in India

Critics say president’s son is ‘shilling’ family brand while US leader manages foreign relations

Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr is executive vice-president of The Trump Organization
(Image credit: Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Jr is promoting a Trump Towers luxury development near Delhi by offering buyers the chance to have dinner with him if they sign up.

The US president’s son told The New York Times that he has been cultivating relationships in India for a decade, but critics say the Trump family is using the president’s status as a form of covert advertising - a practice known as “shilling”.

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