Trump put longtime business associate Thomas Barrack in charge of his inaugural committee
Reporting and findings
- documented
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
Summary and current status
This is Barrack's underlying relationship anchor; his later diplomatic appointment and resolved criminal case remain separate records.
Historical role concluded after the 2017 inauguration
People and organizations
- 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.