File 026442
Email Chain Regarding Trump's Outside Counsel and Washington Post Coverage (File 026442)
Email correspondence from May 2017 between journalists Ashley Parker and Bob Costa at the Washington Post and Reid Weingarten regarding a story about President Trump's decision to retain outside counsel, with Weingarten identified as a finalist for the role.
Summary
This email chain documents communications between Washington Post reporters Ashley Parker and Bob Costa and Reid Weingarten in May 2017 regarding a planned news story about President Trump's decision to hire outside counsel. Parker reaches out to Weingarten, who is identified as one of the finalists for the position, offering him an opportunity to comment on the record or provide off-the-record guidance for the story. The chain also includes earlier exchanges between Weingarten and Jeffrey E. discussing the role and whether Weingarten or Jared (likely Jared Kushner) should be considered for the position.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 5/22/2017 9:52:23 PMTo: Weingarten, Reid _____________________________________Subject: Re: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counselwe should talkOn Mon, May 22, 2017 at 5:28 PM, Weingarten, Reid < > wrote:Do I have the choice? And if so, your view?Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: Jeffrey E.Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 4:43 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re: Fw: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counseldo you want it? or jared?On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Weingarten, Reid < > wrote:Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: Parker, Ashley <Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 3:19 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counselHi Reid,>Ashley Parker here at the Washington Post. I cover the White House and am emailing because my colleague,Bob Costa, and I getting ready to post a story about President Trump's decision to move ahead with retainingoutside counsel, and we understand you're one of the finalists for the role, and have already spoken withsenior White House officials. I just wanted to let you know that we plan to mention your name (and of coursesee if you want to comment), and I also wanted to check and see if you were open to chatting totally off therecord, just in case there is any nuance or guidance you'd like to provide. I'm at , or my deskisThanks,AshleyAshley ParkerCell:Desk:Twitter: gAshleyRParkerHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026442please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026443