White House journalist seeks comment from Reid Weingarten on Trump’s selection of outside counsel

From: Weingarten, Reid Sent: 5/22/2017 9:28:04 PM To: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Subject: Re: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counsel Importance: High Do I have the choice? And if so, your view? Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Jeffrey E. Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 4:43 PM To: Weingarten, Reid Subject: Re: Fw: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counsel do you want it? or jared? On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Weingarten, Reid < wrote: Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Parker, Ashley Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 3:19 PM To: Weingarten, Reid Subject: WaPo story-- Trump's outside counsel Hi 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, and we understand you're one of the finalists for the role, and have already spoken with senior White House officials. I just wanted to let you know that we plan to mention your name (and of course see if you 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 al or my desk i Thanks, Ashley Ashley Parker Cell: Desk: Twitter: gAshleyRParker HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029854please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029855