File 028977
Email Chain Between Michael Wolff and Jeffrey E. About Trump Interview Questions (File 028977)
Email correspondence from May 25, 2016 between journalist Michael Wolff and Jeffrey E. discussing potential interview questions for Trump, focusing on financial and business topics.
Summary
On May 25, 2016, Michael Wolff emails Jeffrey E. seeking interview question suggestions for an afternoon interview with Trump. Jeffrey E. responds with a detailed list of provocative financial and business-related questions, including inquiries about Trump Shuttle, Hawaiian Tropic contests, Mar-a-Lago mortgage, golf course revenues, total debt, wealth claims, and familial financial arrangements. Wolff's response emphasizes the challenge of asking hard questions without being ejected from the room, seeking the most piercing question possible.
From: Michael WolffSent: 5/25/2016 11:12:16 AMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: TrumpImportance: HighJob is to get the hard ones in without being ejected from the room. What's the one question that pierces through?On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:do you want to be provacative . ? trump shuttle. hawaiin tropic contests. . mortgage on maralago. ? revenue of golf courses as income.??! , total debt of all cos . ? people dont want to conribute moneyas he said he is worth over 10b , why should they?, calif already coming up short. . fatther bought chips inthe casino to stave off bankruptcy, chips because it was better than a first lien, under the gamblingrules. matt his bag man? his loan from his brother in law ( JUdges husband) how much did his fatherleave, his brother robert etc.otherwise you can just throw easysOn Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:05 AM, Michael Wolff < > wrote:I'm interviewing him this afternoon. Anything you think I should ask?please 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 028977