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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Opening statements set for trial against close Trump ally

Brittainy Newman

When Donald Trump sought the presidency in 2016, a California billionaire named Tom Barrack made sure to get in the mix.

The pair had been close friends for decades before Barrack emerged as an informal campaign advisor. He later became the chair of Trump’s inaugural committee.

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