Notable names such as Nelson Peltz, Ike Perlmutter, Jeanine Pirro, Tom Brady, and Michael D. Cohen were included in a partial list of contacts sent to Madeleine Westerhout, the new gatekeeper in the White House for Donald J. Trump. This list was compiled by Rhona Graff, his former gatekeeper at the Trump Organization, shortly after he became president in 2017.
Ms. Westerhout requested the list to streamline the process of providing phone numbers to Mr. Trump, who was constantly on the phone. This list was incomplete, with only a few contacts such as Mr. Trump’s children and siblings included. It shed light on the high-profile individuals in Mr. Trump’s circle, many of whom had known him for decades.
The list featured individuals like Rupert Murdoch, who had a lukewarm opinion of Mr. Trump before his presidency. It also included figures from the Murdoch media empire such as Bret Baier and Sean Hannity. Other prominent names on the list were Tom Barrack, Jerry Falwell Jr., Allen Weisselberg, and Michael D. Cohen, individuals who had close ties to Mr. Trump.
Among the contacts was Mr. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer involved in the Stormy Daniels hush money scandal. This list provided insight into the influential and celebrity-filled network that Mr. Trump maintained, showcasing his longstanding relationships with various individuals.
