Trump is in talks with Saudi Arabia to host its controversial golf league at his US courses, report says

According to The Washington Post, Donald Trump is in discussions to host events at his US golf clubs for a golf league backed by Saudi Arabia.

The Post reported that three people familiar with the matter said that Trump courses in Bedminster, New Jersey, and Doral, Florida are in the running to be used for the league.

The outlet reported that the Trump Organization spoke with a company backed by the Saudi state.

An unnamed source told The Post that Trump talked to Greg Norman, the former golfer who became CEO of LIV Golf Investments.

The Insider contacted the Trump Organization early Sunday, but did not receive a response. LIV Golf Investments was not available for comment.

The body did not reply to The Post. A spokesman for Trump's Save America PAC said that a deal is possible.

Any decision to host the Saudi-backed golf league at Trump properties would be controversial.

Saudi Arabia has been accused of sportswashing in the past by theAmnesty International.

Saudi Arabia is one of the world's top executioners, freedom of speech is extremely limited, and women are often discriminated against.

The murder of Washington Post columnist and critic of Saudi Arabia, Jamal Khashoggi, hit Saudi Arabia's reputation to a new low. The Saudi crown prince ordered his death, according to US intelligence officials.

At the time of the killing, President Trump did not blame the crown prince. In the past, Trump referred to bin Salman as a friend.

The Saudi golf project is causing a lot of controversy.

According to the New York Post, Phil Mickelson told his biographer that he would support the league.

He said he was willing to overlook Saudi Arabia's horrible human rights record and the murder of the journalist because of the commercial opportunity it presented.

According to the paper, the golfer said that he wouldn't consider it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change how the PGA Tour operates.