File 031682
Email Discussion of Russian Campaign Connections and Trump Administration Officials (File 031682)
Email dated April 20, 2019 discussing contacts between Trump campaign and transition officials with Russian and pro-Russian Ukrainian representatives, including references to campaign chairman Paul Manafort, Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, and Blackwater founder Erik Prince.
Summary
This email from jeevacation@gmail.com sent to Jabor Y. on April 20, 2019 outlines various Trump campaign and administration figures who fielded proposals or communications from Russians or pro-Russian Ukrainians during the 2016 campaign and transition period. The email specifically names Paul Manafort (Trump's former campaign chairman), Michael D. Cohen (Trump's longtime lawyer), George Nader (Lebanese-American with Trump campaign connections), Erik Prince (Blackwater founder and brother of Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos), and Mr. Gerson. The message includes a confidentiality notice indicating the content may be attorney-client privileged.
From: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 4/20/2019 10:09:26 PMTo: Jabor Y.On the American side, a varied cast of characters was fielding overtures and proposals from Russians or pro-Russian Ukrainians during the campaign and transition, including: Mr. Gerson; George Nader, the Lebanese-American with Trump campaign connections; Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump's former campaign chairman; MichaelD. Cohen, the president's longtime fixer and lawyer; and Erik Prince, the Blackwater founder and brother ofBetsy DeVos, Mr. Trump's pick for education secretary.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 031682