File 026255
Email Chain: Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein Discussion on Campaign Finance and Intelligence Sharing (File 026255)
Email exchange between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein dated February 24, 2018, regarding campaign finance regulations and intelligence sharing concerns within the Obama and Trump administrations.
Summary
Steve Bannon forwards a Politico article to Jeffrey Epstein about Susan Rice's lawyer expressing concerns over the Obama administration sharing classified intelligence with the Trump team. Epstein responds with questions about campaign finance mechanics, including coin-based donations, fund distribution procedures, and whether donations must flow through campaign accounts. The exchange includes confidentiality disclaimers and references to attorney-client privilege.
From: Steve BannonSent: 2/24/2018 1:14:53 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration 'justifiably concerned' about sharing intel with Trump team -POLITICOImportance: HighOn itSent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:13:08 -0500To: Steve Bannon'ILSubject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOcoin issues. : receive coins, distribute coins, pay in coins, coin cooperative, prohibitions foreign donor.?need to understand flow of funds. . donor to campiagn c?s. does it have to go to campaign first. . does ithave to go there at all etc.On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 7:48 AM, Steve Bannonwrote:https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/susan-rice-lawyer-obama-administration-classified-intelligence-michael-flynn-trump-423437please 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 026255