"On or about May 1, 2016, [Barrack] emailed a senior member of the Campaign ([Manafort]): "I am in Abu Dhabi with [MbZ]. Call if u can." Later that day, [Barrack] emailed [Manafort] with an upbeat assessment of the meeting and mentioned the possibility of a meeting in the United States between the UAE leaders and [Trump]. Once Trump wrapped up his primary win on May 4, Barrack wrote Al Malik and told him to tell MbZ to "Pack his bags,""
"The complaint originally charged against alleged Barrack co-conspirator Rashid Al Malik on June 25, 2019 (obtained just five days after the FBI interviewed Barrack on these issues, which - according to the new indictment - would have alerted them that Barrack was trying to hide this relationship) provides more detail on Manafort's role in that energy speech and other events relating to Barrack's ties to UAE."
Tom Barrack coordinated with Paul Manafort and UAE officials in spring 2016 to arrange campaign interactions and shape policy. On May 1, 2016 Barrack emailed Manafort from Abu Dhabi while meeting Mohammed bin Zayed, offering an upbeat assessment and proposing a United States meeting between UAE leaders and Donald Trump. After Trump secured the primary, Barrack instructed Rashid Al Malik to tell MbZ to 'Pack his bags' for a U.S. visit. Al Malik predicted a June meeting; on that day Barrack met several senior campaign members in New York City. A June 25, 2019 complaint provides details on Manafort’s role drafting an energy speech and suggests attempts to conceal Barrack’s UAE ties.
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