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‘The Honorable Donald F. MeGahn, 11
Counsel tothe President
‘The White House
‘Washington, DC 20006
Dear Mr. MeGahn:
(On May 12, 2017 at 8:26 A.M., President Trump tweeted: “James Comey better hope that there
are no “tapes” of our conversations before he starts leaking tothe press!”
In light ofthe varied and divergent statements from the White House press briefing room
regarding the fring ofboth former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and former FBI
Director James Comey, the production of such tapes would allow the facis ofthese terminations
to come to light.
| respectfully submit the following requests to your office:
1. Please confirm the existence of “apes” and/or a taping system inthe White House. IF
such “tapes” or ting system exss, how long has it been activ, who ordered the
installation, and what is done with the recordings?
2 fim fact there are recordings of White House conversations please submit the following
tapes othe House Oversight Committe:
‘a. The President's communications with former FBI Director James Comey,
'. Any conversations regarding the hiring or firing of former National Security
‘Advisor Michae Flynn,
c. The meeting wih Russian Foreign Minster Lavrov and Ambassador Kislyak that
‘vas clase fo American press, but not their Russian counterpart,
‘Thank you very much For your consideration ofthis important matte.
Sincerely,
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