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Email Chain About Trump's Outside Counsel - Washington Post Story (File 029851)
May 2017 email exchange between Washington Post reporters Ashley Parker and Bob Costa and Reid Weingarten regarding an upcoming story about President Trump's decision to retain outside counsel, with Weingarten being considered as a finalist for the position.
Summary
Ashley Parker from the Washington Post contacts Reid Weingarten on May 22, 2017, to inform him that she and colleague Bob Costa are preparing to publish a story about President Trump's decision to move ahead with retaining outside counsel. Parker indicates that Weingarten is one of the finalists for the role and has already spoken with senior White House officials. She requests comment for the story and offers an off-the-record conversation to provide context or guidance.
From: Weingarten, ReidSent: 5/22/2017 8:39:37 PMTo: jeeyacation@gmail.comSubject: Fw: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counselImportance: HighSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.From: Parker, Ashley <Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 3:19 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counselHi Reid,Ashley Parker here at the Washington Post. I cover the White House and am emailing because my colleague, Bob Costa,and I getting ready to post a story about President Trump's decision to move ahead with retaining outside counsel, andwe understand you're one of the finalists for the role, and have already spoken with senior White House officials. I justwanted to let you know that we plan to mention your name (and of course see if you want to comment), and I alsowanted to check and see if you were open to chatting totally off the record, just in case there is any nuance or guidanceyou'd like to provide. I'm at or my desk isThanks,AshleyAshley ParkerCell:Desk:Twitter: @AshleyRParkerHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029851