Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified that he never asked former Donald Trump ally Tom Barrack to undertake any diplomacy on behalf of the United States.
in Brooklyn federal court for alleged illegal lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates before and during the Trump administration. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which Barrack's defense attorney has dismissed the charge as ridiculous.accusations are nothing short of ridiculous. Tom Barrack was never under anybody's direction. Tom Barrack was never under anybody's control," said Michael Schachter, Barrack's attorney, during opening statements.
Regardless, he emphasized the importance of transparency surrounding relationships with foreign governments. "I recall him expressing interest in serving as an ambassador," said Tillerson, who said he brought the idea up to Trump, who "did not directOn cross-examination, the defense sought to normalize Barrack's contacts with the UAE by likening them to Tillerson's own contacts with foreign government officials during his time as the chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil.
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