Trump appoints Tom Barrack to Middle East envoy role amid criticism over past associations

📰 Original title: Trump faces MAGA backlash over promotion of Epstein friend to key Mideast role

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Trump appoints Tom Barrack to Middle East envoy role amid criticism over past associations

Former President Donald Trump is encountering criticism from within his MAGA base after appointing Tom Barrack, a longtime friend and fundraiser previously charged and acquitted of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, to a prominent Middle East envoy position. Barrack's longstanding association with Jeffrey Epstein has drawn renewed scrutiny, with political watchdogs highlighting the connection. Conservative commentators have raised concerns about Barrack's stance on Middle Eastern conflicts, including allegations that he sought to restrain Israel in its actions against Hezbollah. Critics also worry about potential security risks, citing fears that Barrack's appointment may reflect insufficient efforts to counter extremist threats. Public reactions on social media and in opinion pieces emphasize unease about the administration's choices, questioning whether Barrack's history and connections align with U.S. strategic interests. Some commentators have expressed that the appointment risks undermining both domestic security and foreign policy objectives, portraying it as a controversial and politically sensitive decision. This backlash illustrates ongoing divisions within Trump's political coalition and highlights broader debates about judgment, loyalty, and the influence of personal associations in key governmental roles.

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Trump appoints Tom Barrack to Middle East envoy role amid criticism over past associations

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Trump appoints Tom Barrack to Middle East envoy role amid criticism over past associations

Former President Donald Trump is encountering criticism from within his MAGA base after appointing Tom Barrack, a longtime friend and fundraiser previously charged and acquitted of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, to a prominent Middle East envoy position. Barrack's longstanding association with Jeffrey Epstein has drawn renewed scrutiny, with political watchdogs highlighting the connection. Conservative commentators have raised concerns about Barrack's stance on Middle Eastern conflicts, including allegations that he sought to restrain Israel in its actions against Hezbollah. Critics also worry about potential security risks, citing fears that Barrack's appointment may reflect insufficient efforts to counter extremist threats. Public reactions on social media and in opinion pieces emphasize unease about the administration's choices, questioning whether Barrack's history and connections align with U.S. strategic interests. Some commentators have expressed that the appointment risks undermining both domestic security and foreign policy objectives, portraying it as a controversial and politically sensitive decision. This backlash illustrates ongoing divisions within Trump's political coalition and highlights broader debates about judgment, loyalty, and the influence of personal associations in key governmental roles.

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#Thomas #Barrack,
a longtime ally of Donald Trump
and U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria
maintained a close, personal relationship with #Jeffrey #Epstein
even after the financier’s criminal history became widely known,
the latest tranche of government files shows.

From 2002 to shortly before Epstein’s death in 2019,
according to an analysis of the documents by the Santa Barbara Independent,
the two men exchanged over 100 texts and emails that included social invitations, meetings with heads of state, and talk of business opportunities.

In September 2009, just two months after Epstein’s release from jail following his conviction for soliciting a minor,
Barrack wrote to him:
“Thinking about u___hope u r good and life is calm again.”
In January 2012, Barrack complimented Epstein on his work ethic, asking him,
“How is my role model?”

There is no indication, however, that Barrack participated in or had any knowledge of Epstein’s ongoing criminal activity.

Barrack, 78, is a billionaire real estate investor and currently serves as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria.
He is the founder and owner of Happy Canyon Vineyard in California's Santa Ynez Valley.
Happy Canyon Vineyard did not respond to requests for comment. 
Barrack previously purchased Michael Jackson’s #Neverland Ranch in 2008 and sold it in 2020.
For many years he lived part-time at a $24 million Montecito estate, though it is not clear if he still owns the Hot Springs Road home. 

Happy Canyon Vineyard is part of Piocho Ranch, a sprawling valley property that Barrack and his family bought in 1992 and developed into a working winery and polo venue.

Barrack features prominently in a promotional video for the vineyard, where he discusses his stewardship of the land and a commitment to making it “better than when I found it.”
He credits God for “giving us this unbelievable appellation.” 

According to the book "Fire and Fury" by journalist Michael Wolff, Trump, Barrack, and Epstein were close friends in the 1980s and ‘90s,
describing them as “a set of nightlife Musketeers.”
Barrack rose to public prominence in 2016 as a leading fundraiser for Trump, and has since become a close advisor to the president on Middle East matters.
https://www.independent.com/2026/02/27/santa-ynez-ranch-owner-and-trump-insider-called-jeffrey-epstein-a-first-class-human-being/

Santa Ynez Ranch Owner and Trump Insider Called Jeffrey Epstein a ‘First Class Human Being’

Thomas Barrack, U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, operates Happy Canyon Vineyard and its polo grounds.

The Santa Barbara Independent

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ÜST DÜZEY KATILIM DİKKAT ÇEKTİ

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Trump'ın Özel Temsilcisi Barrack: İsrail henüz Suriye'ye güvenmiyor: ABD'nin Ankara Büyükelçisi ve Suriye Özel Temsilcisi Tom Barrack, Milken Enstitüsü tarafından Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri'nde (BAE) düzenlenen bir konferans marjında "The National" gazetesine önemli açıklamalarda bulundu.

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ABD'den Türkiye açıklaması! F-35 sinyali verildi: ABD'nin Ankara Büyükelçisi Tom Barrack, Türkiye'nin F-35 savaş uçağı programına geri dönüşü konusunda dikkat çeken açıklamalarda bulundu.

Büyükelçi Barrack, Türkiye'nin programa geri dönüşünün önündeki en kritik engeli aşmaya çok yaklaştığını ifade etti.

Bloomberg'in haberine göre, Barrack, Türkiye'nin Rus S-400 hava savunma sistemine ilişkin "operasyonel… https://www.eshahaber.com.tr/haber/abd-den-turkiye-aciklamasi-f-35-sinyali-verildi-277202.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon EshaHaber.com.tr #F35 #Türkiye #ABD #S400 #Barrack

“Jeffrey Epstein to Lebanon envoy Tom Barrack: 'Send #photos of you and child, make me smile'”

by Palestine Will Be Free on Substack

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“The content of the email and Barrack’s closeness with Epstein strongly suggest the possibility of the billionaire being compromised in the blackmailing operation that the sex-trafficking #paedophile ran on behalf of Israel”

https://open.substack.com/pub/palestinewillbefree/p/epstein-email-leak-tom-barrack-child-abuse-house-documents

#Press #US #Epstein #Barrack #Lebanon #Israel

Jeffrey Epstein to Lebanon envoy Tom Barrack: 'Send photos of you and child, make me smile'

“Photos look good.”

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🗨️ The USA isn't as powerful as the government claims, Mr "T" #barrack has no right to travel around, threatening nations, if the #US is responsible for the killings of people in more than six countries. There is just one illegal group the US has to unarm, which is genocidal ISRAEL! Mr Barrack, there are other nations with weapons in the orbit, don't be an arrogant fool! Stop killing civilians or your country will be the next one suffering under drone attacks and internet outages. #lebanon

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"TRUMP, ERDOĞAN'A 4 KEZ TEŞEKKÜR ETTİ"

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