File 026260
Email Chain: Bannon and Epstein Discussing Political Strategy and Campaign Funding (File 026260)
Email correspondence from February 2018 between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein discussing political coalition strategy, campaign financing mechanisms, and compliance with FEC regulations.
Summary
This email chain from February 24, 2018 shows Bannon and Epstein discussing the formation of a political coalition targeting populists, nationalist conservatives, and Christian voters as a strategy to delay legal consequences. The conversation includes detailed discussion of campaign financing mechanisms involving cryptocurrency or alternative currency systems, questions about FEC compliance, donor routing through campaign committees, and hypothetical consideration of forming a religious institution to potentially claim confessional privilege against Mueller investigation inquiries.
From: Steve BannonSent: 2/24/2018 1:26:54 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration 'justifiably concerned' about sharing intel with Trump team -POLITICOImportance: HighYes...I've got the 2nd best--best is don mcgahn who is occupied currentlySent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.corn>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:24:39 -0500To: Steve Bannon____________________Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOunderstood. but need details. money needed for think tank, for ads. for policy meetings. . thoughleaders. we could also make the coin in some instances non negotiable for 2 years. . is there a super smartFEC person. ?On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 8:21 AM, Steve Bannon < > wrote:Populist/Nationalist firstConservative Christians (catholic/evangelical) nextReverse alabamaThis coalition staves off "times up" for next decade plusSent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.corn>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:18:09 -0500To: Steve Bannon<Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOshould it have a christian component? tithe? if you form a church you may be able to tell mueller you have aconfession privelege. :)On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Steve Bannon -_On itSent via BlackBerry by AT&T> wrote:From: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.corn>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:13:08 -0500To: Steve Bannon<>Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026260coin issues. : receive coins, distribute coins, pay in coins, coin cooperative, prohibitions foreigndonor.? i need to understand flow of funds. . donor to campiagn c?s. does it have to go to campaignfirst. . does it have to go there at all etc.On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 7:48 AM, Steve Bannon < I> wrote: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 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 ofJEEHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026261Unauthorized 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 026262