Subject: Re: VIDEO REQUEST: CNN SOTU
From: "Jakubiec, Matthew" <[email-masked]>
To: "Garcia, Walter" <[email-masked]>, Comm_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 06:39:29 -0700

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From: "Garcia, Walter" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 9:29 AM
To: "Garcia, Walter" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Comm_D <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: VIDEO REQUEST: CNN SOTU

Interview with Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio

HRC is making a big deal out of DT’s failure to release his tax returns. It’s true that HRC has released her tax returns going back years, but isn’t HRC a flawed messenger on this? (Tapper mentions her not releasing transcripts of her speeches to Wall St)

-No
-I don’t know why DT doesn’t want to release his tax returns; clearly doesn’t

Play old Brown campaign ad that focuses on “cheating China.” Isn’t that a lot like DT?

-My position isn’t similar to DT’s
-I trust HRC on this because I see her plan
-DT has words, but no depth there

In-depth plans are good, but when you talk to working ppl other there, a lot of ppl seem to be skeptical about HRC and willing to listen to Trump. Are you worried?

-Of course I am
-Anything can happen in an election, but I also know that HRC will work on trade enforcement
-I also know that DT is against minimum wage, other things that matter to working ppl

Tapper asks about recent controversial report regarding Bill Clinton/Clinton Foundation. Thoughts?

-If that’s going to be Republican attack, it’s not going to work

Poll showing DT beating HRC in your state. If HRC came to you and said she needed you, would you take the job?

-I love the job I’m doing — period

From: Walter Garcia <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 9:18 AM
To: Walter Garcia <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Comm_D <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: VIDEO REQUEST: CNN SOTU

-Starts off with report that Romney is trying to recruit third-party candidate

Interview with Paul Manafort

Meeting with Speaker Ryan.

-DT was not asked to change by leadership, and there’s no reason for him to change

You look at negative ratings DT has with women/Latinos. Will it make it difficult for him to win the WH?

-That’s convention wisdom that isn’t correct
-HRC also has high negatives, needs to build up support among men
-It’s an issue that will be dealt with

Tax returns, it’s a tradition. DT had said he would release them in the past, why does he feel differently now?

-He doesn’t. All he’s said is that he’s under audit
-Audit is going back 8 years — that’s what I’m led to believe
-This is an issue that the media is interested in; not American ppl
-Tax attorneys would never advise their client to release tax returns under audit

Is there something in taxes that DT doesn’t want American ppl to see?

-No. He’s said no, and I have no reason to believe otherwise.

Trump posing as his own publicist. Plays tape. Is the campaign seriously saying that it’s not him?

-I couldn’t tell you who that is. DT says it’s not him; it’s not
-I don’t know the relevance of this, it’s 25 years old
-We should be talking about immigration, terrorism, etc

Tapper pushes back.

-Tape does not prove that it’s him
-Reports that DT leaked tape makes no sense either

Asked about 1992 report, citing ties to Ukrainian leader Yanukovych and potential conflict given that DT will be receiving classified briefings.

-I don’t see the classified briefings; I’m not in room
-I don’t have any foreign clients anymore
-Only helped Yanukovych become more integrated, and was only involved in a positive way

What are some general election states that DT can win?

-There’s a number of them. Michigan, Pennsylvania, NH, NH, Connecticut
-We think Democrats are the ones who have a very narrow path to victory (lol)

From: Walter Garcia <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 8:58 AM
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: VIDEO REQUEST: CNN SOTU

Starting shortly.