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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.

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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 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]

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