File 030722
Email Chain Regarding Steve Bannon Interview and Trump Birtherism (File 030722)
Email correspondence from July 2018 discussing Steve Bannon's media appearance and criticizing Donald Trump's promotion of birther conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's legitimacy.
Summary
Kathy Ruemmler sends an email to Jeffrey E. referencing a forwarded message from Steve Bannon containing a link to a Dutch news interview. Ruemmler criticizes Trump's promotion of the debunked birther conspiracy theory claiming Barack Obama was not born in the US and therefore not a legitimate president. She argues Trump should not defend such false claims and that defending them damages credibility, though populism and nationalism are defensible positions.
From: Kathy Ruemmler________________________________Sent: 7/8/2018 12:53:09 AMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Het hele interview met Steve Bannon I N ieuwsuurImportance: HighThis drives me Ping crazy.Simple question for your boy: Did Donald Trump actively promote the theory that Barak Obama was not bornin the US and was therefore not a legitimate President?Answer: Yes.He should not defend that shit. He can defend populist/nationalism all he wants, but when he bullies peopledefending obvious Trump lies, he loses credibility.On Jul 7, 2018, at 10:57 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:Fun----------Forwarded message---------From: Steve BannonDate: Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 1:21 PMSubject: Het hele interview met Steve Bannon 1NieuwsuurTo: jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/video/2240261-het-hele-interview-met-steve-bannon.htmlplease 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 030722