Members of congressional intelligence committees are interested in learning about any involvement President Trump’s longtime personal secretary, Rhona Graff, had in a June 2016 meeting between the campaign and Russians after emails revealed she may have been contacted by the guests.
Graff, who is also a senior vice president at the Trump Organization, was named by British publicist Rob Goldstone in an email to Donald Trump Jr. about a meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya.
“I can also send this info to your father via Rhona,” Goldstone wrote to Trump Jr. about alleged negative information pertaining to Hillary Clinton, “but it is ultra sensitive so wanted to send to you first.”
Graff has worked for Trump for three decades and is still employed by his business empire. Congressmen want to find out if Graff was ever contacted by Goldstone or others in the meeting.
“Since her name is in the email, people will want her to answer questions,” Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told ABC News in a Friday report. “If you go into Trump Tower, you’re going to mention her name.”
“I think we should hear from every individual who is mentioned in the Don Jr. email chain to understand what was happening,” said Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr was open to hearing more from Graff, but did not offer details.
“The committee has cast and will continue to cast a wide net,” the Republican senator told ABC News.
Graff’s lawyer said she has not been contacted by Congress about appearing at a hearing or turning over any records.
“We have yet to receive such an inquiry but will, of course, continue to cooperate with any Committee seeking information,” Graff’s attorney Alan Futerfas told ABC News.
