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What will be the impact of Tom Barrack's appointment on U.S.-Turkey relations by end of 2025?
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Trump Taps Private Equity Mogul Tom Barrack for U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
Dec 10, 2024, 11:43 PM
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Tom Barrack, a longtime friend and private equity mogul, as the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. Barrack, who founded Colony Capital, was acquitted on multiple federal charges a few years ago in what prosecutors described as a conspiracy involving illegal lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Despite this, Trump has chosen to elevate Barrack to this crucial diplomatic post.
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