Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified Thursday that there was nothing suspicious about his interactions with Tom Barrack, a Donald Trump ally who is accused of secretly feeding confidential information to the United Arab Emirates.
that he was in the dark about Barrack’s dealings with Trump and the Emirates.
Within the Trump administration, Mnuchin promoted Saudi Arabia as a trusted U.S. ally in the Middle East, even meeting with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in 2018 when the prince was facing international criticism over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.The government rested its foreign influence case Wednesday.
Before being indicted, Barrack drew attention by raising $107 million for the former president’s inaugural celebration following the 2016 election. The event was scrutinized both for its lavish spending and for attracting foreign officials and businesspeople looking to lobby the new administration.
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