{"id":1028,"date":"2026-05-31T19:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyrelocationusa.com\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-05-31T19:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:12:22","slug":"trump-faces-maga-backlash-over-promotion-of-epstein-friend-to-key-mideast-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyrelocationusa.com\/?p=1028","title":{"rendered":"Trump faces MAGA backlash over promotion of Epstein friend to key Mideast role"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Donald Trump is facing pushback from within his own base after elevating Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend and fundraiser who was previously charged \u2014 and acquitted \u2014 of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, to a key Middle East envoy role. Critics on the right are raising both his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and what some are calling an alarming record on Islamist extremism.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyrelocationusa.com\/?p=1026\">Trump pushed by longtime confidant to \u2018fire everyone at the Smithsonian\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barrack kept in regular contact with Epstein for years, according to files reviewed by Republicans Against Trump, a political action committee, which flagged the connection Sunday as Barrack&#8217;s new role drew scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>The criticism came from multiple directions within the MAGA coalition. Mark Levin, the conservative radio host and one of Trump&#8217;s most prominent media allies, attacked Barrack from a pro-Israel angle, accusing him of working to restrain Israel in its fight against Hezbollah. &#8220;The Israeli government, led by PM Netanyahu, is having to fight against those in our government trying to restrain it against Hezbollah \u2014 led by envoy Barrack and others,&#8221; Levin wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Adams, a national security commentator, was more pointed. &#8220;Told you they were just slapping another title on this Islamist,&#8221; she wrote, warning that the appointment signals &#8220;zero attempt in the new administration to be proactive and to stop homeland plotting by Al-Qaeda central.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyrelocationusa.com\/?p=1024\">Lindsey Graham pushes Trump toward \u2018poison pill\u2019 critics say will sink Iran deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dimitri Lascaris, a Canadian lawyer and political commentator, noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is well aware of Barrack&#8217;s background. &#8220;As Narco Rubio undoubtedly knows, Tom Barrack was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein,&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Philip Pilkington, an economic analyst and conservative commentator, offered a dry take on the appointment: &#8220;It would be far easier to just appoint an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyrelocationusa.com\/?p=1022\">Trump is trying to make sure investigators can never subpoena his White House records: NYT<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you haven&#8217;t prepared, for attacks&#8230;<br \/>You better start getting it done!!<\/p>\n<p>Tom Barrack is a Traitor, that sucks up to AQ\/Terror!sts ect! Lies to Trump, just like Gorka.<\/p>\n<p>We are absolutely on our own!! https:\/\/t.co\/6cIMomnKJu<br \/>\u2014 Donna Groves (@DonnaGroves9285) May 31, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump is facing pushback from within his own base after elevating Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend and fundraiser who was previously charged \u2014 and acquitted \u2014 of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, to a key Middle East envoy role. 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