Ex-Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified in the trial of Trump ally Tom Barrack, who is accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the UAE.
October 20, 2022, 4:54 PMFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after testifying in Tom Barrack's trial, Oct. 20, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York., who is accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
Mnuchin, whose testimony on Thursday lasted under 30 minutes, served as United States treasury secretary from 2017 to 2021. He re-entered the private sector upon leaving government. Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after testifying in Tom Barrack's trial, Oct. 20, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York."Your honor, we're subject to various confidentiality agreements and nondisclosure agreements with our investors -- am I required to answer that question?" Mnuchin asked the judge after being questioned by prosecutors about whether his firm has specifically taken investments from UAE sovereign wealth funds.
MORE: Trump's 1st secretary of state testifies he never asked Tom Barrack to 'conduct any diplomacy' for USBut Mnuchin repeatedly declined to answer questions about internal administration conversations regarding the Qatar blockade, citing executive privilege.
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