Trump confidant Thomas Barrack faces trial for allegedly acting as foreign agent
CBSJUL 2022
The Spin
Democratic narrative
While foreign governments have long attempted to influence US politics, they've never found a friendlier administration than Trump's. Both the president and his top aides had little foreign policy experience and could be easily influenced. Trump and his associates made it easier for wealthy Gulf nations to advance their agenda in American politics.
Pro-Trump narrative
It's no coincidence that Tom Barrack is among several former Trump officials accused of violating FARA - even though around two-thirds of FARA registrants fail to comply with the timelines. The Biden administration has weaponized the DOJ, prosecuting those who oppose him and using FARA as an excuse for this offensive.
Metaculus Prediction
There's an 18% chance that Donald Trump will be jailed or incarcerated before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
