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Trump selected Thomas Barrack as ambassador to Turkey

Date
2024-12-10
Entry type
diplomatic-nomination
Current status
Nomination later confirmed by the Senate
Last reviewed
2026-09-03

The current public appointment is separated from Barrack's earlier inaugural role and later-resolved UAE-agent prosecution.

Entities and roles

Relationships in this file

  1. Donald J. TrumpTrump-selected ambassador to TurkeyThomas J. Barrack Jr.

Claims and evidence

  1. factdocumented

    Donald Trump announced on December 10, 2024 that Thomas Barrack would serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Turkey and cited Barrack's three decades managing a global private-equity firm.