PGA board member Jimmy Dunne DEFENDS Saudis who say those he works with ‘had nothing to do with’ 9/11

PGA Tour board member Jimmy Dunne “put aside his moral compass” to negotiate the controversial merger with Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf. said a lawyer representing cancer victims of the 2001 terrorist attack.

“The merger of the PGA and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is about one thing: MONEY!” attorney Michael Barasch told DailyMail.com in an email Thursday.

Barasch represents the September 11 first responders and all those battling the effects of toxic dust at Ground Zero. His firm, Barasch & McGarry, claims to have represented more 9/11 victims and recovered more money from the Victim Compensation Fund than any other law firm.

Dunne, the man who brokered the controversial deal between the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the PGA Tour, defended his move to Golf Channel on Thursday while insisting his new business partners have no connection to the 9/11 attacks: If anyone can find someone undeniably involved, I’ll kill them myself.’

The 9/11 attacks were carried out by 19 terrorists, including 15 Saudi nationals. Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was also born in Saudi Arabia, a country that has denied any official involvement in the attacks. In addition, the FBI and CIA have also rejected the theory that Saudi Arabia was behind 9/11.

Michael Barasch, an advocate for Ground Zero first responders, denied Dunne’s claim

Dunne, an investment banker, co-founded Sandler O’Neill and Partners – a firm located on the 104th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

He was trying to qualify for the US Mid-Amateur on September 11, 2001 when the attacks occurred – resulting in the deaths of 66 of his employees.

“Every day is the first thing I think about [September 11]; several times a day I think about it; and the last thing I think about at night is that,” Dunne told the Golf Channel on Thursday.

That hasn’t changed since that day. And I’m not alone in that. I would guarantee that every one of those family members has the same condition. It’s just a reality of how incredibly sad and horrible that day was.

‘I understand that. And I’m pretty sure – and I’ve had conversations with a lot of very knowledgeable people – that the people I’m dealing with had nothing to do with it.’

Dunne continued, saying, “But the reality is we need to come together as a people. We have too much division.

“And at some point — whether it’s our view of the Japanese or our view of the Germans — there’s a point where you have to say, let’s try to get to know each other. Let’s try to understand, let’s try to lead by example.’

Barasch completely rejected Dunne’s argument.

“It is truly shocking that someone, let alone someone who claims to think about his colleagues from 9/11 every day, is putting aside his moral compass and memories to help Saudi Arabia clear their guilt for the murder of nearly 3,000 to ‘exercise’ people on 9/11. 11,” read Barasch’s email to DailyMail.com.

‘Mr. Dunne, Breaking News,” Barasch continued. ’16 of the 19 terrorists were Saudis. You must know this.

“Who do you think paid the terrorists for their travel, their room and board, and their flying lessons? Your support for this merger is tone-deaf and an insult to the families of those who died on 9/11.

“The merger and your comments are also an insult to the tens of thousands of other aid workers and civilians who suffer from WTC-related illnesses as a result of their exposure to the WTC toxins. In fact, more people have now died from 9/11-related illnesses than those who died on 9/11. Go ahead and play it out with the king [Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud]. You should be ashamed!’

Dunne (R) was playing golf when his employees were in the South Tower, with 66 killed

9/11 Families United released a statement criticizing PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan

9/11 Families United – a coalition of families and survivors of the attacks – has released a statement following the proposed merger of the PGA, LIV and the DP World Tour.

In particular, they targeted PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, whose defense of his golf circuit often involved taking a high moral stand by not being tied to the Saudi government.

“PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan last year co-opted the 9/11 community into the PGA’s unequivocal agreement that the Saudi LIV project was nothing more than a tarnishing of Saudi Arabia’s reputation,” the organization’s president said. , Terry Strada.

But now the PGA and Monahan seem to have just turned more paid Saudi shills, taking billions of dollars to clean up the Saudi reputation, so that Americans and the world will forget how the pre-9/11 Kingdom spent their billions of dollars to fight terrorism. finance. spreading their vicious hatred of Americans and funding Al Qaeda and the murder of our loved ones. Make no mistake – we will never forget.

‘Mr. Monahan spoke last summer about knowing people who lost loved ones on 9/11, then wondered aloud on national television if LIV Golfers ever had to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour.

“They do now – just like him. PGA Tour leaders should be ashamed of their hypocrisy and greed.

“Our entire 9/11 community has been betrayed by Commissioner Monahan and the PGA as it appears their concern for our loved ones was just a sham in their quest for money – it was never to honor the great game of golf.”

Al-Rumayyan is now clearly the most powerful man in golf as three tours will merge

The agreed merger will see the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and the DP World Tour all fall under the purview of the Saudi PIF – controlled by Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

Dunne and Ed Herlihy, the chairman of the PGA Tour’s policy board, helped broker the deal between the PGA and the PIF to merge the golf circuits.

Monahan will operate as CEO of the combined leagues with Al-Rumayyan as chairman and Dunne and Herlihy on the board.

Dunne is a member of a number of prestigious golf clubs – including Augusta National and Shinnecock Hills – and he is also the president of Florida’s Seminole Golf Club.