Politico reported that Carafano was the primary aide to the State Department for the Donald Trump administration's transition team.New details emerge on Trump transition organization, By Tony Romm, 11/09/16 05:48 PM EST He organized meetings with European and Canadian diplomatic representatives "to hear out concerns about the incoming administration. Carafano insisted he was not hosting the event on behalf of the president-elect. But diplomats and congressional staffers said they understand he is likely to emerge as the Trump team's liaison for State Department matters." In private meeting, Euro diplomats beseech Trump team to uphold transatlantic pacts, by Colum Lynch and Dan De Luce, Foreign Policy, November 17, 2016
