Brett Baier. Janine Pirro. Tom Brady. and Michael D. Cohen.
These were revealed at Donald J. Trump's trial when prosecutors presented a list of the former president's “close contacts” prepared by a former gatekeeper, including celebrities, politicians, media personalities, and others. It was among the names of dozens of people, including relatives.
Former White House officials said the list included people Trump often spoke to or might have wanted to talk to when he took office after the 2016 election.
The list clearly shows what kind of celebrity-filled orbit Trump wants to maintain, and it includes people with whom Trump has been known for many incidents over the decades. , some of whom changed their views on Trump after the election.
It's unclear how often certain officials were in contact with Trump, but some of the lists were compiled by Trump's longtime aides after he became president in 2017. , to White House gatekeeper Madeline Westerhout.
But in questioning Westerhout last week, prosecutors focused on two names on the list. Both men testified that they helped orchestrate the hush money payments at the center of the trial. David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer. and Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer and the prosecution's star witness.
Brett Beyer
Trump's relationship with Fox News' chief political anchor has had its ups and downs, but Trump relied on the station for positive reporting throughout his presidency.
Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
Mr. Barrack, a private equity investor and close ally of Mr. Trump, also served as an adviser to Mr. Trump.
marianne trump barry
Mr. Trump's sister, who died last year, served as a federal judge in New Jersey until 2019, when she was forced to retire early amid scrutiny over the Trump family's tax practices.
Pete Bevacqua
The PGA Tour's chief executive hosted a tour event at Trump's golf course.
pam bondi
The former Florida attorney general and White House adviser was a longtime ally of Mr. Trump. The president donated to Mr. Bondi's 2013 re-election campaign as attorney general through his own nonprofit foundation.
tom brady
The now-retired quarterback had a “Make America Great Again” hat displayed in his locker when he was a star for the New England Patriots.
Skip Bronson
Mr. Bronson, a businessman and real estate developer, wrote a book called “War on the Shore: Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City.''
Mika Brzezinski
The MSNBC host and former President Brzezinski had a “roller coaster relationship” throughout his career in politics, which reached a climax in June 2017 when then-President Trump attacked Brzezinski in a series of early morning tweets. reached.
mark burnett
The TV producer is responsible for shaping Trump's public image as a strategic businessman by developing the Trump-led competition show, “The Apprentice.”
matt calamari
Mr. Calamari, a senior executive at the Trump Organization, rose through the ranks at the Trump family's company, starting as a bodyguard and eventually becoming chief operating officer.
michael coen
As Trump's personal lawyer and fixer, Cohen paid hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, the central figure in the business records falsification case against Trump.
sheri dillon
As a lawyer for the Trump Organization, Mr. Dillon oversaw the transfer of Mr. Trump's assets into a trust upon his election to the White House, a move that would allow the president to continue to personally benefit from the organization while in office. I was left with doubts as to whether or not. .
Ari Emmanuel
Mr. Emanuel, the younger brother of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, is a prominent talent agent who is close to David Pecker, publisher of the National Enquirer and a close friend of Mr. Trump.
david friedman
The former bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador to Israel during the Trump administration resigned from his post in 2021 after an overhaul of the White House's policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
jerry falwell jr.
He led the influential evangelical Liberty University during President Trump's first term until he was embroiled in a sex scandal in 2020.
Mike Fascitelli
He was a former partner at Goldman Sachs, CEO of Vornado Realty, and an investor in a startup founded by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Alan Garten
Another Trump Organization lawyer who defended Trump in the tax investigation.
larry glick
Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization.
Lorna Graff
Graf, who served as Trump's former personal assistant for nearly 30 years, has garnered attention for her role as media liaison, scheduler, publicist, fundraiser and co-star on “The Apprentice” and Miss Teen USA. I've seen it expand into collecting positions. judge.
Sean Hannity
The Fox News host was at times a confidant and confidant to Trump during his presidency.
mark kasowitz
He is Trump's longtime lawyer and served as an outside adviser to Trump while he was in the White House.
Joe Curnen
Conservative news anchor and co-host of CNBC's financial morning news show “Squawk Box.”
charles kushner
The father of Trump's son-in-law and aide Jared Kushner was pardoned by the president in January 2021. Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison on charges including tax evasion.
Richard Lefrak
A New York real estate tycoon and longtime friend of Trump.
harvey levin
The founder of gossip news site TMZ once interviewed Trump on a Fox News special and was later granted a meeting in the Oval Office shortly after he took office.
Randy Levin
President of the New York Yankees baseball team and longtime colleague of the former president.
howard rover
The investor and CEO of holding company Vector Group was an early supporter of Trump's presidential bid and served as an economic advisor to his campaign.
Sean McCabe
General Manager of Trump Florida Properties.
john myers
The contact list lists Myers as the chairman of AG Asset Mgmt. It is unclear what kind of relationship she has with Trump.
lorne michaels
He is the creator and producer of NBC's “Saturday Night Live,” which has been a thorn in Trump's side.
amanda miller
Trump Organization spokesperson.
Steven Mnuchin
A financier and Hollywood executive whom President Trump nominated as Treasury Secretary despite having no government experience.
Rupert Murdoch
Trump's decades-long up-and-down relationship with the media mogul improved ahead of the 2016 election. After Trump took office, Murdoch called the White House at least once a week.
jack nicklaus
The golf champion publicly supported Trump while running for the White House.
John Nieport
Head golfer at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
bill o'reilly
The conservative commentator, who was a mainstay on Fox News until he was forced to resign in 2017 over a sexual misconduct scandal, was a staunch friend of Trump during his presidency. Mr. Trump appeared regularly on Mr. O'Reilly's prime-time show.
david pecker
The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at the beginning of Trump's trial that he paid Karen McDougal to suppress her story about a secret meeting with Trump.
Nelson Peltz
The billionaire investor and businessman was a major Republican donor who raised millions of dollars for Mr. Trump. Peltz stopped supporting Trump after the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, but recently told the Financial Times that he would vote for Trump in 2024.
Isaac Perlmutter
The former chairman of Marvel Entertainment is a member of Mar-a-Lago and a donor to President Trump.
Janine Pirro
Her ex-husband, Al Pirro, a Fox News host and former Westchester County district attorney, worked as a lobbyist for Trump's business interests for decades. She has attended several sessions of Trump's trial.
Lou Rinaldi
The contact list lists Rinaldi only as a “politician,” but it is not clear what kind of job he held. The man with the same name appears to have won a golf tournament at Trump's country club in Westchester.
phil ruffin
The casino mogul and major donor to Trump's campaign is also the owner of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.
Joe Scarborough
The co-host of MSNBC's “Morning Joe” is a former Republican lawmaker who was close to Donald Trump until they had a public falling out in 2017.
George Sorial
He is a managing director of the Trump Organization, a lawyer for Mr. Trump, and author of “The Real Deal: My 10 Years of Fighting and Winning Trump.''
robert trump
The president's younger brother, who died in 2020, was described by Trump as his “best friend.” They were estranged for years before Trump ran for the White House.
tiffany trump
Trump's youngest daughter and only child with ex-wife Marla Maples was a student at Georgetown Law School when her father was president.
peter ward
He was the longtime chairman of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, whose members worked at Trump-affiliated hotels.
Allen Weisselberg
A longtime executive at Trump's family business, he is currently serving a five-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to perjury in a separate case involving Trump.
serena williams
The tennis star once confronted Trump on court over the opening of a tennis facility at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. During testimony at Trump's trial, a former aide claimed the two “talked frequently.” ”
Steve Wynn
The billionaire former casino mogul and former business rival of Mr. Trump resigned from his casino empire and his post as Republican National Committee finance chairman after a long history of sexual assault and harassment was revealed. .
