Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics

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<p>Ari Emanuel is the executive chairman of W.M.E., one of the biggest talent agencies in Hollywood. He has overseen the careers of Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Meghan Markle, Martin Scorsese, Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, and Donald Trump. His entertainment machine now includes the W.W.E., the U.F.C., live theatres, ticketing operations, and more. In a new memoir, “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/835662/roll-the-calls-by-ari-emanuel/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Roll the Calls</u></a>,” Emanuel charts his rise from working in the mailroom to global power. He talks with David Remnick about his disappointment with Donald Trump’s self-enrichment during his Presidency; his close relationship with Elon Musk, whom he calls an “incredible human being”; and doing business within “shades of gray” with the de-facto Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:</p><ul><li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/26/ari-emanuel-takes-on-the-world" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Ari Emanuel Takes on the World</u></a>,” by Connie Bruck</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>