File 029108
Email Chain: Lawrence Summers and Jeffrey Epstein Discussion of Trump and Media Coverage (File 029108)
Email correspondence between Lawrence Summers and Jeffrey Epstein from October 2017 discussing Trump's public rhetoric, media coverage by The Washington Post, and mentions of political figures including Thomas Barrack and Paul Manafort.
Summary
This email chain from October 2017 shows Lawrence Summers and Jeffrey Epstein exchanging messages about Trump's presidential conduct and media scrutiny. Summers references attending an event and meeting with a SoftBank representative, while Epstein responds with criticism of Trump's public statements and concerns about media exposure related to Paul Manafort. The chain includes a forwarded Washington Post article about Trump's longtime associate Thomas Barrack expressing concern about the president's rhetoric.
From: Larry SummerSent: 10/27/2017 2:59:48 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' by president's rhetoricImportance: HighWas there. Spoke well. Spent time w Softbank deputy Najeev or some such PIF guy too.Flying back.How is life among the lucrative and louche?Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.comFrom: jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 6:51 PMSubject: Re: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' by president'srhetoricTo: Lawrence Summers <saudi?On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Lawrence Summers < > wrote:Your pal should stay out of press.Public link to manafort will be a disaster.This is a staggering shit show.Sent from my iPadPlease direct all scheduling inquiries to my office at:Follow me on twitter glhsummerswww.larrysummers.com----------Forwarded message----------From: "The Washington Post" <emailge.washingtonpost.com>Date: Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 9:04 AM -0400Subject: Trending Now: Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is 'stunned' by president'srhetoricHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029108To: "Summers, Lawrence H."Democracy Dies in DarknessTrending NowWed., Oct. 11, 2017 9:01 a.m.Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is'stunned' by president's rhetoricBillionaire Thomas J. Barrack Jr. has done what few others in Trump's orbit havedone: He told the president, in effect, that he was wrong. "In my opinion, he's betterthan this," Barrack said.Trump's relationship with Barrack is one of the most important, if little understood, ofthe president's life, offering a case study of what it takes to remain close to him in atime of such turmoil.Read more »ADVERTISEMENTrt.:8:47HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029109You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Politics.You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. Don't want to receiveTrending Now alerts? Click here. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or tounsubscribe, click here.We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you nolonger wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help.©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071please 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 029110