President-Elect Trump and multiple Transition Team senior officials, including McFarland, Steve Bannon, and Reince
Priebus, were staying at the Mar- a—Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
In addition to her conversations with Bannon and Reince Priebus, at 4:43 pm, McFarland sent an email
Bannon, Priebus, Sean Spicer, and other Transition Team members were present.1252 During the briefing
Trump Campaign officials had been “in touch with the Russians.”61 The same day, incoming Chief of Staff Reince
Of course we didn’t interface with the Russians.’”63 Priebus added that“this whole thing is a spin job
2016). 62 Chris Wallace Hosts "Fox News Sunday, ” Interview with Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince
White House Chief of Stafl Reince Priebus, Fox News (Dec. 18, 2016). 64 Chris Wallace Hosts “Fox News
Sunday, ” Interview with Incoming White House Chief of Stafl Reince Priebus, Fox News (Dec. 18, 2016)
officials and briefed them on the sanctions and Russia’s possible responses.86 Incoming Chief of Staff Reince
Russian Ambassador that evening.88 McFarland did not recall any response by the President~ Elect.89 Priebus
at 6~7. 83 McFarland 12/22/ 17 302, at 4-7 (recalling discussions about this issue with Bannon and Priebus
Priebus thought it was possible that McFarland had mentioned Flynn’s scheduled call with Kisiyak at this
Priebus 1/18/18 302, at 3. 89 McFarland 12/22/17 302, at 7. 9° Priebus 1/18/18 302, at 3. 9‘ Flynn
Envoy Day Before Sanctions Were Imposed, Washington Post (Jan. 13, 2017); Meet the Press Interview with Reince
Priebus, NBC (Jan. 15, 2017)
Witness Statement Denying that he Directed Flynn’s Discussions with Kislyak On February 22, 2017, Priebus
the Administration could make her the ambassador to Singapore.“2 The next day, the President asked Priebus
President he would only direct McFarland to write such a letter if she were comfortable with it.254 Priebus
memorialize in writing that the President did not direct Flynn to talk to Kislyak.255 McFarland told Priebus
something right.” 249 Remarks by President Trump in Press Conference, White House (Feb. 16, 2017); Priebus
, the President told Priebus to say that he “need[ed] a letter of resignation on [his] desk immediately
ET) Tweet. 645 Priebus 1/18/18 302, at 13-14. 6“ Priebus l/ 18/ 18 302, at 14; Priebus 4/3/18 302,
at 4~5; see RP_000073 (Priebus 7/22/17 Notes). 6'" RP_000073 (Priebus 7/22/17 Notes). 64" Priebus 4/
3/18 302, at 5. 649 Priebus 1/18/18 302, at 14; Priebus 4/3/18 302, at 4-5. 55° Priebus 4/3/18 302,
Priebus 1/18/18 302, at 14. 95
On February 4, 2018, Priebus appeared on Meet the Press and said he had not heard the President say that
he wanted the Special Counsel firedm After Priebus’s appearance, the President called Priebus and said
he did a greatjob on Meet the Press.792 The President also told Priebus that the President had “never
Sanders 7/23/18 302, at 2. 79° Sanders 7/23/18 302, at 1-2. 79’ “Meet the Press Interview with Reince
Prieb‘us, NBC (Feb. 4, 2018). 7” Priebus 4/3/18 302, at 10. 793 Priebus 4/3/18 302, at 10. 79“ Porter
Podobnyy, Victor Poliakova, Elena Polonskaya, Olga Pompee, Michael Porter, Robert Priebus, Reince
McFarland, Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus, Jared Kushner, Erik Prince, or anyone else associated with the
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