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Matthew Calamari

Matthew Calamari

American business executive

Matthew F. Calamari Sr. is an American business executive serving as the chief operating officer of The Trump Organization. He was previously its director of security and a personal bodyguard of Donald Trump.

Career

Calamari graduated from New York Institute of Technology in 1979.[1] He was a college linebacker.[2] Through his coach, he took a temporary security position through his coach during the 1981 US Open.[3] During the semifinals between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, Calamari removed hecklers from the venue, impressing Donald Trump.[2]

Calamari joined The Trump Organization initially as a security guard.[4] In the early 1990s, he was promoted to security director of Trump Tower.[2] He later became the director of security and served as Trump's personal bodyguard.[4] He appeared on three episodes of The Apprentice.[5] Calamari was promoted to chief operating officer.[4] He oversees building management, construction, and insurance.[6] He briefly worked on the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign.[7] In 2021, Calamari was investigated by the New York County District Attorney regarding if he had paid taxes on company benefits including a funded apartment and car.[8] He was not charged.[9]

Personal life

Calamari's son, Matthew Calamari Jr. joined the Trump Organization in 2011 and was promoted to director of security in 2016.[5] He has owned an apartment in Trump Parc since 2020.[5] As of 2021, Calamari is a registered Republican and resides in Glen Head, New York.[5]

References

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    West, Teri (2019-03-06). "Top Trump Organization official Matthew Calamari attended NYIT". The Island Now. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Chiu, Allyson (2019-02-28). "Matthew Calamari went viral after the Cohen hearing. He's real, and he loves Trump". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Bekiempis, Victoria (2022-04-27). "Trump testifies he hired bodyguard after seeing his 'bravery' in a fight". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Orden, Erica; Reid, Paula (2021-07-16). "NY prosecutors seek cooperation from Trump Organization executive Matthew Calamari". CNN Politics. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Shamsian, Jacob (Jun 22, 2021). "Meet Matthew Calamari, a loyal Trump employee of 40 years reportedly under scrutiny in the Trump Organization investigation". Insider. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Abelson, Max (September 3, 2015). "How Trump Invented Trump". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Kalmbacher, Colin (2021-06-21). "Prosecutors Set Their Sights on Donald Trump's Former Bodyguard, Who Has Now Lawyered Up: Report". Law & Crime. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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    Ballhaus, Rebecca; Ramey, Corinne (June 21, 2021). "Donald Trump's Former Bodyguard Under Scrutiny in New York Probe". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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    Scannell, Kara; Reid, Paula (2021-11-24). "Prosecutors tell Trump Org. executive Matthew Calamari they don't intend to bring charges for now". CNN Politics. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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