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Trump Inaugural Committee Chair Tom Barrack Arrested On Illegal Lobbying Charges

NPR | By Carrie Johnson

Published July 20, 2021 at 4:26 PM EDT

Tom Barrack, longtime friend of former President Donald Trump and chair of his inaugural committee, was arrested Tuesday on charges he acted as an agent of the government of the United Arab Emirates.

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Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a Supreme Court and Justice Correspondent for NPR. She covers a variety of stories about justice issues, law enforcement, and legal affairs for NPR’s flagship programs and podcasts.

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