Barrack, who chaired Donald Trump's inaugural committee, altered the former president's statements and policy on behalf of the Emirates, an indictment says.
Prosecutors say Barrack and two partners ― a U.S. employee named Matthew Grimes and an Emirati liaison named Rashid Alshahhi ― illegally interfered in U.S. politics on behalf of a foreign power and then tried to hide the crime. Federal agents have arrested Barrack and Grimes; Alshahhi is at large.
The indictment reveals the often-successful efforts by the UAE, still a major U.S. partner in the Middle East, to exploit Trump’s haphazard approach to foreign policy to advance its own ends over U.S. interests. It also torpedoes the reputation of Barrack, a prominent real estate investor who helped bolster Trump among skeptics in the media and the business world.
Further, it underscores the staggering degree of misconduct in Trump’s inner circle as his allies took over the most powerful jobs in government: Barrack sought a senior appointment, and fellow campaign figures Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn both worked in the White House and ultimately faced federal charges, too.
Trump’s campaign chair Paul Manafort, his deputy Rick Gates, his attorney Michael Cohen, his political advisor Roger Stone and his former fundraiser Elliott Broidy have also been in legal jeopardy; all five were found guilty of various crimes.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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