File 029856
Email Chain Regarding Trump's Outside Counsel - Washington Post Inquiry (File 029856)
Email exchange from May 2017 between Washington Post reporters Ashley Parker and Bob Costa regarding President Trump's decision to retain outside counsel, with Reid Weingarten mentioned as a finalist for the legal position.
Summary
On May 22, 2017, Washington Post White House correspondent Ashley Parker emails Reid Weingarten to inform him that she and colleague Bob Costa are publishing a story about President Trump's decision to hire outside counsel. Parker indicates that Weingarten is one of the finalists for the role and offers him an opportunity to comment on the record or provide off-the-record guidance. The email chain includes a forwarded message from Jeffrey E. and contains standard confidentiality and attorney-client privilege disclaimers.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 5/22/2017 8:41:33 PMTo: Weingarten, ReidSubject: Re: Fw: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counselImportance: HighfunOn Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Weingarten, ReidSent 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,> wrote: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 retainingoutside counsel, and we understand you're one of the finalists for the role, and have already spoken with seniorWhite House officials. I just wanted to let you know that we plan to mention your name (and of course see ifyou want to comment), and I also wanted to check and see if you were open to chatting totally off the record,just in case there is any nuance or guidance you'd like to provide. I'm at or my desk isThanks,AshleyAshley ParkerCell:Desk:Twitter: gAshleyRParkerplease 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 ofHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029856JEEUnauthorized 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 029857