Epstein in 2016 to billionaire Tom Barrack : “Send photos of you and child — make me smile.”
The House Oversight email drop is stomach-turning.
They all knew. And they still let him walk free.
Note: In March, Trump nominated the same Barrack to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye
The House Oversight email drop is stomach-turning.
They all knew. And they still let him walk free.
Note: In March, Trump nominated the same Barrack to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye
The email
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Historical context: Tom Barrack, the billionaire real estate investor and close friend to Trump, was arrested in 2021 on federal charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates.
Historical context: Tom Barrack, the billionaire real estate investor and close friend to Trump, was arrested in 2021 on federal charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates.
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Evidence in Epstein’s case included an itemized list of purchases that were gifts.
This included a $11,000 Rolex watch itemized in August 2003 as a gift for Tom Barrack.
Three years later, in May 2006, Barrack’s assistant sent an email to Epstein’s assistant requesting a time change to a scheduled meeting between Barrack and Epstein because of “something urgent” that had come up.
“Tom would be willing to meet him at his home or office, whatever works,” Barrack’s assistant wrote. Epstein suggested they meet at his home.
A representative for Barrack declined to comment about the meeting when asked by reporters, but said Barrack “has never received any gift ever from Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, let alone a watch.”
Evidence in Epstein’s case included an itemized list of purchases that were gifts.
This included a $11,000 Rolex watch itemized in August 2003 as a gift for Tom Barrack.
Three years later, in May 2006, Barrack’s assistant sent an email to Epstein’s assistant requesting a time change to a scheduled meeting between Barrack and Epstein because of “something urgent” that had come up.
“Tom would be willing to meet him at his home or office, whatever works,” Barrack’s assistant wrote. Epstein suggested they meet at his home.
A representative for Barrack declined to comment about the meeting when asked by reporters, but said Barrack “has never received any gift ever from Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, let alone a watch.”
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Trump announced private equity executive Tom Barrack (his longtime ally who faced legal scrutiny for his work on behalf of the United Arab Emirates) as his pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Turkey in a Truth Social post.
Trump said Barrack, a California billionaire, is “a well respected and experienced voice of reason to a wide range of thought leaders in both political and business circles.”
Trump announced private equity executive Tom Barrack (his longtime ally who faced legal scrutiny for his work on behalf of the United Arab Emirates) as his pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Turkey in a Truth Social post.
Trump said Barrack, a California billionaire, is “a well respected and experienced voice of reason to a wide range of thought leaders in both political and business circles.”
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Barrack an Arabic speaker born to Lebanese parents who built deep relationships with Saudi officials and Gulf monarchies going back to the 1970s. He even allegedly helped open diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Haiti.
Barrack an Arabic speaker born to Lebanese parents who built deep relationships with Saudi officials and Gulf monarchies going back to the 1970s. He even allegedly helped open diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Haiti.
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In 2021, the DOJ indicted Barrack for secretly lobbying the Trump campaign on behalf of the UAE, all while cutting massive business deals behind the scenes.
He was acquitted in 2022, but the overlap between politics and profit speaks.
In 2021, the DOJ indicted Barrack for secretly lobbying the Trump campaign on behalf of the UAE, all while cutting massive business deals behind the scenes.
He was acquitted in 2022, but the overlap between politics and profit speaks.
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Barrack was the founder of real estate and private equity firm Colony Capital (now known as Digital Bridge), which he led for 30 years.
Colony Capital has been criticized by some as a vehicle for Barrack to enrich himself personally while generating mixed or disappointing returns for investors.
Barrack stepped down from the firm, which transitioned its brand to Digital Bridge, when he was arrested on federal charges of “illegally lobbying…onbehalf of the United Arab Emirates.”
Barrack was the founder of real estate and private equity firm Colony Capital (now known as Digital Bridge), which he led for 30 years.
Colony Capital has been criticized by some as a vehicle for Barrack to enrich himself personally while generating mixed or disappointing returns for investors.
Barrack stepped down from the firm, which transitioned its brand to Digital Bridge, when he was arrested on federal charges of “illegally lobbying…onbehalf of the United Arab Emirates.”
It is reported Barrack used the firm to buy “Neverland” Michael Jackson’s property, and allow Jackson to continue living there in, during the 2008 mortgage crisis.
latimes.com/business/la-fi…
latimes.com/business/la-fi…
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Michael Jackson also appeared in Epstein’s contact book
Michael Jackson also appeared in Epstein’s contact book
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Other than Michael Jackson’s name and contact in Epstein’s black contact book, Tom Barrack is the only documented connection between the two late famous pedophiles.
Other than Michael Jackson’s name and contact in Epstein’s black contact book, Tom Barrack is the only documented connection between the two late famous pedophiles.
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Barrack made a name for himself by brokering Trump’s $400 million dollar purchase of the Plaza Hotel in 1988, and the two remained closely connected since.
Barrack made a name for himself by brokering Trump’s $400 million dollar purchase of the Plaza Hotel in 1988, and the two remained closely connected since.
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Barrack served as a senior advisor during Trump’s first campaign and chaired the 2016 inaugural committee.
Barrack served as a senior advisor during Trump’s first campaign and chaired the 2016 inaugural committee.
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Barrack raised $107 million for Trump’s inauguration fund — a record-breaking amount that later drew scrutiny when investigators looked into whether foreign actors were offered access through Barrack’s network.
Barrack raised $107 million for Trump’s inauguration fund — a record-breaking amount that later drew scrutiny when investigators looked into whether foreign actors were offered access through Barrack’s network.
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When the investigation into Barrack intensified in 2021 (after he was charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the UAE, obstruction of justice, and lying to the FBI about his UAE contacts) Trump tried to distance himself politically.
(Note: I don’t know a lot about watches, but could that be a Rolex?)
When the investigation into Barrack intensified in 2021 (after he was charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the UAE, obstruction of justice, and lying to the FBI about his UAE contacts) Trump tried to distance himself politically.
(Note: I don’t know a lot about watches, but could that be a Rolex?)
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Barrack was acquitted in November 2022.
And by December 2024, Trump nominated him to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, citing his private equity experience as a key qualification.
Barrack was acquitted in November 2022.
And by December 2024, Trump nominated him to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, citing his private equity experience as a key qualification.
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In October 2017, just days after the New York Times exposed Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault, Weinstein Company board member Tarak Ben Ammar announced a “cash infusion” deal from Colony Capital — the firm owned by Trump’s friend Barrack.
In October 2017, just days after the New York Times exposed Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault, Weinstein Company board member Tarak Ben Ammar announced a “cash infusion” deal from Colony Capital — the firm owned by Trump’s friend Barrack.
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Barrack said his goal was to “return the company to its rightful iconic position in the film industry.” At the same time, Colony began negotiations to purchase part or all of the Weinstein Company, while the board rapidly dissolved amid resignations.
Barrack said his goal was to “return the company to its rightful iconic position in the film industry.” At the same time, Colony began negotiations to purchase part or all of the Weinstein Company, while the board rapidly dissolved amid resignations.
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The timing raised eyebrows. Within a week and a half of the scandal breaking, Barrack’s firm was positioned to take control of a major Hollywood studio.
And one that could reshape both the artistic and political direction of the industry.
The timing raised eyebrows. Within a week and a half of the scandal breaking, Barrack’s firm was positioned to take control of a major Hollywood studio.
And one that could reshape both the artistic and political direction of the industry.
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In a Washington Post interview that same month, Barrack said his goal was to “bridge tolerance” for Trump in the financial, media, and entertainment communities — worlds that, in his words, “really don’t like him in a visceral way.”
In a Washington Post interview that same month, Barrack said his goal was to “bridge tolerance” for Trump in the financial, media, and entertainment communities — worlds that, in his words, “really don’t like him in a visceral way.”
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