One of President Trump's top spokespeople once called him "a deplorable" and referred to the infamous Access Hollywood tape as "some justice," according to a report.
Raj Shah, the White House principal deputy press secretary, made the damning remarks about his soon-to-be boss in private emails to a colleague at the Republican National Committee.
The emails, obtained by New York Magazine, were exchanged between Shah and Andrew Hemming, a senior RNC researcher who also went on to join the Trump administration as a communications representative.
"U wanna hear something a little f--ked up?" Shah wrote in an email on Oct. 7, 2016 a few hours after an unearthed hot mic tape revealed that Trump once bragged about being able to "grab" women "by the p---y" because he's a "star."
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"Sure," Hemming replied.
"I'm kinda enjoying this, some justice," Shah wrote back, referring to the shocking Trump recording. "I honestly don't think it's the worst thing he's done but he somehow got passes for the other acts."
"Trump is a deplorable," Shah added, echoing the phrase Hillary Clinton used during the campaign to describe "half" of all Trump supporters.
Shah, 33, did not respond to emailed questions from the Daily News Monday night.
White House communications director Hope Hicks did not deny that Shah blasted Trump as a "deplorable," but insisted that he has "tremendous respect" for the President.
"Perhaps if the leakers trying to undermine him were as talented and smart as Raj, they would be here fighting for the American people every day, rather than trying desperately to remain relevant by spreading information that Raj himself shared many months ago," Hicks said in a statement to The News. "Raj's skills as a press secretary are only surpassed by his stellar character."
While at the RNC, Shah helped Hemming dig up anti-Trump opposition research. It appeared clear from their unearthed communications that both men were trying to boost Jeb Bush's failed presidential campaign.
Shah was one of the first staffers on duty at the Trump White House, fielding questions from reporters from day one. After spending months behind the scenes, Shah has taken on more official duties in recent weeks, frequently appearing on TV to represent the administration.
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Raj Shah, the White House principal deputy press secretary, made the damning remarks about his soon-to-be boss in private emails to a colleague at the Republican National Committee.
The emails, obtained by New York Magazine, were exchanged between Shah and Andrew Hemming, a senior RNC researcher who also went on to join the Trump administration as a communications representative.
"U wanna hear something a little f--ked up?" Shah wrote in an email on Oct. 7, 2016 a few hours after an unearthed hot mic tape revealed that Trump once bragged about being able to "grab" women "by the p---y" because he's a "star."
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"Sure," Hemming replied.
"I'm kinda enjoying this, some justice," Shah wrote back, referring to the shocking Trump recording. "I honestly don't think it's the worst thing he's done but he somehow got passes for the other acts."
"Trump is a deplorable," Shah added, echoing the phrase Hillary Clinton used during the campaign to describe "half" of all Trump supporters.
Shah, 33, did not respond to emailed questions from the Daily News Monday night.
White House communications director Hope Hicks did not deny that Shah blasted Trump as a "deplorable," but insisted that he has "tremendous respect" for the President.
"Perhaps if the leakers trying to undermine him were as talented and smart as Raj, they would be here fighting for the American people every day, rather than trying desperately to remain relevant by spreading information that Raj himself shared many months ago," Hicks said in a statement to The News. "Raj's skills as a press secretary are only surpassed by his stellar character."
While at the RNC, Shah helped Hemming dig up anti-Trump opposition research. It appeared clear from their unearthed communications that both men were trying to boost Jeb Bush's failed presidential campaign.
Shah was one of the first staffers on duty at the Trump White House, fielding questions from reporters from day one. After spending months behind the scenes, Shah has taken on more official duties in recent weeks, frequently appearing on TV to represent the administration.
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