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From: fF Sent: 9/18/2018 8:17:46 PM To: jeevacation@gmail.com Importance: — High I like the confidence that Bob talked about it .... it’s a real lesson of how to be strong https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/04/transcript-phone-call-between-president-trump-journalist- bob-woodward/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7fb34bc85d22 Transcript: Phone call between President Trump and journalist Bob Woodward Aaron Blake President Trump and Bob Woodward discuss Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” before its publication. (The Washington Post) Bob Woodward, an associate editor at The Washington Post, sought an interview with President Trump as he was writing “Fear,” a book about Trump’s presidency. Trump called Woodward in early August, after the manuscript had been completed, to say he wanted to participate. Over the course of 11-plus minutes, Trump repeatedly claimed his White House staff hadn’t informed him of Woodward’s interview request — despite also admitting Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had told him Woodward wanted to talk. He also started the phone call by saying Woodward had “always been fair” to him, but by the end he said the book would be “inaccurate.” This is a transcript of that call, with key sections highlighted and annotated. To see an annotation, click on the yellow, highlighted text. Trump: Hello, Bob. BW: President Trump, how are you? Trump: How are you? How are you doing? Okay? BW: Real well. I’m turning on my tape recorder, with your permission. Trump: Oh, that’s okay. That’s okay. I don’t mind that at all. BW: I’m sorry we missed the opportunity to talk for the book. Trump: Well, I just spoke with Kellyanne [Conway] and she asked me if I got a call. I never got a call. I never got a message. Who did you ask about speaking to me? HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033316