# The Brief, Messy Political Career of Paolo Zampolli, a Trump Ally

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:02:59+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/style/paolo-zampolli-trump-friend-brief-political-career.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-brief-messy-political-career-of-paolo-zampolli-a-trump-ally-a473e9/

He had an unlikely rise, from modeling agent to presidential special envoy. After his firing, he was unrepentant: “I need to make money.”

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