Among those who appeared for questions was Taylor Budowich, a former spokesman to Mr. Trump who now is a top adviser at the super PAC supporting Mr. Trump’s presidential candidacy.
Mr. Budowich was Mr. Trump’s spokesman at the time.
The statement that Mr. Trump initially wanted to send, according to two people briefed on the matter, said that he had returned all the presidential material he had.
A draft of the statement was put together, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Prosecutors have that draft statement and have asked witnesses about emails sent among aides about it, according to the people briefed on the matter.
Persons:
Donald J, Taylor Budowich, Trump, Trump’s, Budowich
Organizations:
National, Prosecutors
Locations:
Miami, Florida