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Glenn SimpsonPage 272 the memoranda for information?

A. I don't know. I think there's been a little bit of confusion I would like to clear up. Some people were saying that he was paying people for information. I don't know whether he does or not, but that's not basically how I understand field operations to work. You commission people to gather information for you rather than sort of paying someone for a document or to sit for an interview or something like that. That's not how I understand it works.

Q. To make sure I understand, are you saying you don't pay for particular information, you would have an established financial arrangement with someone?

A. If he did at all, but I did not ask and he did not share that information. He did not invoice me for any such.

Q. Did Mr. Steele ever discuss his opinion of Mr. Trump with you?

A. We didn't discuss our political views of Mr. Trump, I don't think, at least not that I specifically remember, if that's what you mean.

Q. That is.

If I recall correctly, you said earlier that 1-800-FOR-DEPO