MR. FOSTER: What's the privilege?
MR. LEVY: First amendment, confidentiality.
MR. FOSTER: Confidentiality agreement, contractual obligation, is that what you're talking about?
MR. LEVY: No. Just talking to confidential sources, First Amendment issue. We can discuss it later after the interview.
BY MR. DAVIS:
Q. Mr. Steele's filing indicates that these meetings occurred at Fusion's instruction. Is that correct, did you initiate these meetings and instruct Mr. Steele to participate in them?
A. I'd just reiterate the nature of our relationship was that we would — I might propose something and he might agree to do it, but it was not a — it was not a military style relationship where I gave the orders and he carried them out.
Q. Was part of the purpose of your investigation to share information with journalists?
A. I think that's a fair statement. To the extent — I mean, I'm sorry. Could you be clear. You mean the project overall?
Q. Yes, investigating Mr. Trump and his
