File 026754
Email from Landon Thomas Jr. to Owen Blicksilver Regarding Tom Barrack and Trump Administration (File 026754)
Email from Financial Reporter Landon Thomas Jr. forwarding a Politico article about Tom Barrack's influence on President Trump's governance and poll numbers during a 2017 Arizona rally.
Summary
Landon Thomas Jr., Financial Reporter at the New York Times, sends an email to Owen Blicksilver with a link to a Politico article about billionaire investor Tom Barrack's role in Trump's decision-making. The article describes how Barrack, along with real estate tycoon Richard LeFrak, discussed Trump's potential support during dinners at Trump's Bedminster golf club in New Jersey. Barrack specifically focused on Trump's declining poll numbers and advocated for the president to expand his base beyond his political core. Thomas expresses continued interest in developing a story on Barrack.
From: Thomas Jr., LandonSent: 8/23/2017 6:31:58 PMTo: Owen BlicksilverBCC: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: BarrackImportance: HighHi Owen -- you probably saw this, but wanted to pass on just the same. Still veryinterested in doing a story on Tom.Thanks.Landonhttp://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/22/trump-arizona-phoenix-rally-241923At dinners at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, billionaire investor Tom Barrackand New York real estate tycoon Richard LeFrak both talked about his potential to havemore support, administration officials and advisers said. Barrack, in particular, homed inon the president's sagging poll numbers and encouraged him to govern past his politicalbase, according to one person briefed on the conversation.Landon Thomas, Jr.Financial ReporterNew York Times.1111http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon jr thomas/index.htmlHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026754