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File 025118

Email Chain: Trump Administration Legal Representation and Political Discussions (File 025118)

Email correspondence between Lawrence Summers and Jeffrey E. discussing Donald Trump's legal representation, potential lawyer Marc Kasowitz, and assessments of Trump's political vulnerabilities, dated May 28-29, 2017.

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This email chain from May 2017 shows correspondence between Lawrence Summers and Jeffrey E. discussing Trump's legal challenges and representation options. The emails reference Marc Kasowitz's difficulties finding law firms willing to represent Trump, speculation about Jamie Gorelick representing Jared Kushner, and Summers' detailed assessment of Trump's potential legal exposures including family profiting, Russian leverage, and election interference. Michael Klein's alleged attack on Jeffrey E. is also mentioned as a source of friction.

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