The new US Ambassador to Barrack in Ankara – Cyprus Newspaper

Tom Barrack, a business person and strategic adviser of US President Donald Trump for many years, has officially started his duty as the US Ambassador to Türkiye.

« My goal is to move forward Türkiye-US relations »

78-year-old Barrack, in his first statement after arriving in Ankara, « My goal is to carry Türkiye-US relations further, » he drew attention.

He came with the approval of the Senate, filled his task gap

Barrack was appointed to this post after Jeff Flake, who worked in Türkiye between January 2022 and September 2024. After Flake’s separation, the embassy seat was empty for a while. The appointment of Barrack, which was nominated with Trump’s proposal, was officially approved by 36 votes against 60 votes as a result of voting in the US Senate.

In the first statement « Türkiye, » he said

On the arrival of Ankara, the members of the press in Turkish “Hello, we welcomed” Barrack called, not only with diplomatic courtesy, but also in a word he used. In his statements, he drew attention to the fact that he preferred the expression “Turkey özellikle instead of“ Türkiye ”. Barrack emphasized that there is a strong potential for cooperation between the two countries and said that mutual harmony and positive acceleration in relationships could be achieved.

« Türkiye’s contribution to NATO is great »

Barrack, in his previous speech at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, talked about Türkiye’s geopolitical importance and its role in NATO. “Türkiye, which is at the intersection of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, is a critical actor not only in regional, but also in global security structures, Bar said Barrack clearly emphasized Türkiye’s contributions to the alliance.

Who is Tom Barrack

Thomas Joseph Barrack Jr., who was born in 1947 in California, is a business person who has made a name for making a name for real estate and private capital investments. He was the founder of Colony Capital and as CEO for many years. In 2017, Barrack took part in the committee that organized Trump’s oath ceremony and made a record by collecting more than $ 100 million for the event.

Journey from the Ottoman roots to the White House

Barrack’s grandfather and grandmother were members of a Christian family who migrated from Zahle, Lebanon to the United States in the early 1900s. His father, a grocery store, and his mother, a secretary, came from a modest past and became an effective figure in the American business and politics scene.

Now the eyes have been translated into how this powerful diplomatic figure will balance on the Washington-Ankara line.