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ADMITTED iN CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK THE HON. JOSEPH I. WASH NGTON, DC
SENIOR COUNSEL
UNITED STATES SENATOR, RETIRED
May 24, 2017
The President
The White House

1600 Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

I want ?rst to thank you for inviting me to speak with you about the possibility of being
nominated as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Just being thought of for this position was a great honor because of my enormous respect
for the men and women of the FBI and the critical and courageous work they do in protecting the
American people from criminals and terrorists, and upholding our ?nest values.

However, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for this nomination.
With your selection of Marc Kasowitz to represent you in the various investigations that have
begun, I do believe it would be best to avoid any appearance of a con?ict of interest, given my
role as senior counsel in the law ?rm of which Marc is the senior partner.

Once again, I am grateful for your consideration, and I wish you the very best in identifying
the right person to lead this most important law enforcement agency in the future.

  
    

  

l'rman
. . Counsel,
a ited States Senator (Retired)