Trump put longtime business associate Thomas Barrack in charge of his inaugural committee
This is Barrack's underlying relationship anchor; his later diplomatic appointment and resolved criminal case remain separate records.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump root
- Thomas J. Barrack Jr.Longtime Trump friend, business associate, and inaugural chair
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpLongtime Trump friend and business associate; Trump inaugural chairThomas J. Barrack Jr.
Claims and evidence
- factdocumented
On November 15, 2016, Donald Trump's presidential transition named Thomas Barrack chairman of Trump's inaugural committee; the contemporaneous announcement described Barrack as a longtime friend and business associate of Trump, and later independent reporting documented the same inaugural-chair role.
- Democracy in Action: President-Elect Trump Announces Presidential Inaugural Committee LeadershipNovember 15, 2016 committee announcement and Barrack biography
- ProPublica and WNYC: Confidential Memo: Company of Trump Inaugural Chair Sought to Profit From Connections to Administration, ForeignersIndependent reporting identifies Barrack as Trump's longtime friend and inaugural chair