“I candidly shared with my producer the need to be fair and not batter Secretary Mnuchin with the old soundbite about the August TAX reform goal. It's old news. Never hesitate to contact me if my team gets anything wrong or is unfair."
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“In November 2017, a senior Fox News booker emailed Sayegh and requested a tour of the Treasury department for his colleague (and guests) — "not a big tour needed, but hopefully be able to see the good stuff :)."
“Chung asked the author of the article to make several changes — including to the headline — and asked, "Can you send out an amended tweet from the @FoxBusiness account?" The reporter agreed, writing, "Jason, I just did exactly what you asked me to do."
The emails also reveal that a Treasury aide floated Sayegh as a potential White House communications director. In March 2018, senior adviser for public affairs Brian Morgenstern wrote a Fox News producer:
"I understand you are covering the ongoing White House Communications Director story regarding potential candidates for that position. I am writing off the record regarding our Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tony Sayegh.“
”Prior to joining the administration, he was a Fox News Contributor. Attached are a few photos you might consider using in future reports. Please let me know if you have any questions."
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