Washington Politics
He lobbied for Saudis after 9/11. Now he's repping them on Yemen
DC-based Michael Petruzzello has worked for years to promote Riyadh's interests, even when no one else wanted to
September 28, 2026
DC-based Michael Petruzzello has worked for years to promote Riyadh's interests, even when no one else wanted to
One former official is now working as a defense lobbyist even as he serves on a major Navy commission, according to a new report
The exiled opposition leader joins a parade of special interests that want to grease the skids as Trump world continues to dominate the country's economy
The effort is part of a $9.9 million contract with Republican strategists to improve views of the country in the US
The president's portfolio kept accumulating shares in companies — like Palantir and Lockheed Martin — that were benefiting directly from his global military escalations
