File 032829
Email Chain Between Michael Wolff and J Regarding Trump and Allegations (File 032829)
Email correspondence from December 1, 2018 between Michael Wolff and an individual identified as 'J' discussing strategy for responding to allegations, with references to Donald Trump and media narratives.
Summary
This email chain dated December 1, 2018 shows a discussion between Michael Wolff and 'J' about managing allegations and media coverage. The conversation references allegations involving minors and vulnerable victims, with discussion of whether to characterize the matter as prostitution rather than exploitation. The emails include debate about media strategy, coordinating with legal counsel, and crafting a structured response to journalistic coverage, with repeated mentions of Donald Trump as a central figure in the discussion.
From: Michael WolffSent: 12/1/2018 3:57:27 PMTo: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re:Importance: High...all about Donald Trump, the real villain.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:56 AM Michael Wolff> wrote:Claims are ludicrous and self-serving, media is working with the other side's lawyers, this is all about DonaldTrump.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:53 AM Michael Wolff________________________He never tries to explain. He denies, blames media, denigrates someone else.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:51 AM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:im aware. im thinking what would trump dowrote:On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:49 AM Michael Wolff_______________________________wrote:At this point I don't think you can go legalistic. They've won the high ground—young, vulnerable, poorgirls.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 10:44 AM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:do you think we highlight , that at the end of the day it was prositution. sex for money. . a state crime.with state laws.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:18 AM Michael Wolff______________________________wrote:don't tweet thisOn Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:13 AM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:09 AM Michael Wolff wrote:This thing as model journalism is one more element that could give it legs--so another danger. I don'tthink it's a question now of directly debunking this. That's going against virtue itself What I'd like to dois game out everything, creating a structure for thinking this through. Definitely not a piecemealresponse. Figure out where we want to be and where we can reasonably get and work backwards.Maybe we do agree to a big interview with you--Landon Thomas or something like that. But this has tobe war gamed out. Obviously I can contribute, Kathy can, would be great to get SB input, but this needsa structure, that's why I think Hiltzig or somebody assembling a plan would be helpful. Even if in theend you decide to do nothing, at least you've come up with a structured way to think about it.On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:kathy thought the piece is being lauded as great investigative journalism so does your suggested prgroup have the better contacts to place a story. on why it is not. . howeer to you point, to what end?please noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032829The 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 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 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 ofHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032830JEEUnauthorized 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 032831