Questions dog Trump pick for Middle East adviser with inconsistent résumé

The public profile of Massad Boulos, whose son married Tiffany Trump, doesn't match his documented background

President-elect Donald Trump's appointee to advise him on Middle East affairs, Massad Boulos, is reported to have significant discrepancies between his public profile and documented business background, casting doubt on the thoroughness of the former president's vetting process.

Corporate records reviewed by the New York Times reveal that Boulos, father-in-law to Tiffany Trump, is frequently described as a billionaire mogul, but actually manages a truck dealership in Nigeria that generated less than $66,000 in profit last year. The company, SCOA Nigeria PLC, is valued at approximately $865,000, with Boulos's personal stake worth just $1.53, according to the securities filings in the Times report.