Crime

Trump Ally Thomas Barrack Pleads Not Guilty

Barrack is charged with acting as an agent of the United Arab Emirates.

Trump Ally Thomas Barrack Pleads Not Guilty
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An ally of former President Donad Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges that he acted as an agent of a foreign government. 

Thomas Barrack – who served as chairman of Trump's inaugural committee – is accused of illegally trying to influence foreign policy positions of the Trump campaign and his presidency, to advance the interests of the United Arab Emirates. 

He's now out on bail.