31, 2016, Graff prepared for Trump’s signature a two-paragraph letter declining 382 the invitation. The letter stated that Trump’s “schedule has become extremely demanding” because of the presidential campaign, that he “already ha[d] several commitments in the United States” for the time of the Forum, but that he otherwise “would have gladly given every consideration to attending such an 383 important event.” Graff forwarded the letter to another executive assistant at the Trump Organization with instructions to print the document on letterhead for 384 Trump to sign. At approximately the same time that the letter was being prepared, Robert Foresman—a New York-based investment banker—began reaching out to Graff to secure an in-person meeting with candidate Trump. According to Foresman, he had been asked by Anton Kobyakov, a Russian presidential aide involved 385 with the Roscongress Foundation, to see if Trump could speak at the Forum. Foresman first emailed Graff on March 31, 2016, following a phone introduction brokered through Trump business associate Mark Burnett (who produced the television show The Apprentice). In his email, Foresman referenced his long- standing personal and professional expertise in Russia and Ukraine, his work setting up an early “private channel” between Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President George W. Bush, and an “approach” he had received from “senior Kremlin officials” about the candidate. Foresman asked Graff for a meeting with the candidate, Corey Lewandowski, or “another relevant person” to discuss this and other “concrete things” Foresman felt uncomfortable discussing over 386 “unsecure email.” On April 4, 2016, Graff forwarded Foresman’s meeting 387 request to Jessica Macchia, another executive assistant to Trump. With no response forthcoming, Foresman twice sent reminders to Graff— 388 first on April 26 and again on April 30, 2016. Graff sent an apology to Foresman and forwarded his April 26 email (as well as his initial March 2016 389 email) to Lewandowski. On May 2, 2016, Graff forwarded Foresman’s April 30 email—which suggested an alternative meeting with Donald Trump Jr. or Eric Trump so that Foresman could convey to them information that “should be conveyed to [the candidate] personally or [to] someone [the candidate] 390 absolutely trusts”—to policy advisor Stephen Miller. No communications or other evidence obtained by the Office indicate that