Barrack had to do with Paul Manafort and rick gates, that is, the former Trump Campaign chairman and his deputy. Manafort, of course, is being charged with a litany of financial crimes and fraud, as is gates. Gates has pled guilty, while manafort denies any of those charges. We understand that tom barrack was not asked about his personal relationship with the president , whom, as you noted, hes known for more than 40 years. He actually introduced donald trump to Paul Manafort, so he knows the two men well. Further, barrack was asked to join the administration in a senior role, but he reportedly turned that down. Also, the source indicates that barrack was not asked about his role on the inaugural committee. He was not asked about any financial issues, and further, he was told that he is not a target of their investigation. Still, its notable because it shows you just how broad the special counsels investigation has become. And meantime, the New York Times is reporting on a separate iss