MR. SIMPSON: Generally not.
MR. FOSTER: You have not retained?
MR. SIMPSON: Generally we use things that can't be stolen because they no longer exist.
MR. FOSTER: Disappearing messages, auto deleting messages? Is that correct?
MR. SIMPSON: That sort of thing, yes, that's correct.
MR. FOSTER: I just needed a verbal answer.
MR. SIMPSON: Yeah. Sorry.
BY MR. DAVIS:
Q. You previously mentioned the relationship with Mr. Steele was more collaborative than a manager-employee and I think you referenced mentioning as an example Paul Manafort's been named campaign chairman, what do you know about him. Did you collaborate with Mr. Steele on the content of the memos even if he did the drafting?
A. No, generally speaking. I was managing a much bigger project and he's a reliable provider. So I did very little tasking.
Q. You mentioned other subcontractors were focusing on other regions in which the Trump organization has business. Were those other subcontractors retained until the election or how
