UAE Royals Said to Direct Tom Barrack’s Influence Campaign
- Crown prince, people say, is referenced in indictment
- Barrack ‘tasked’ by Emiratis to boost their clout, U.S. says
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Just weeks after Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, American billionaire Tom Barrack received a royal welcome in the United Arab Emirates.
On that December day, Barrack met with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi; the prince’s brother, who also serves as the country’s national security adviser; and a third royal who oversees the country’s Supreme Council for National Security, according to people familiar with the events. His audience with the high-ranking men shows how prized he was as a guest, and Barrack encouraged his hosts to envision what the next four years under Trump could hold for them.