Trump Inaugural Chairman Interrogated About MBS ties, Jamal Khashoggi
Throughout the trial Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Nitze presented text messages and emails sent and received by Barrack and questioned him about his actions, working to prove the prosecution’s case that he acted on the direction of and for the interests of the United Arab Emirates.
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Former Trump fundraiser Tom Barrack was questioned about his role in discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday during his trial where he’s been charged as acting as an illegal foreign agent. Reuters reports that Barrack encouraged President Trump to use the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. resident and reporter for the Washington Post, as leverage in negotiations to end a trade blockade against Qatar.
Throughout the trial Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Nitze presented text messages and emails sent and received by Barrack and questioned him about his actions, working to prove the prosecution’s case that he acted on the direction of and for the interests of the United Arab Emirates and its agents like Salman and his top officials, Law.com reports. Barrack’s cross-examination will continue Monday.
