Some Trump advisers used private email for government business - NY Times

FILE PHOTO: Senior advisor Jared Kushner waits for a joint news conference by U.S. President Donald Trump and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least six close advisers to President Donald Trump, including former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and former chief strategist Steve Bannon, occasionally used private email addresses for government business, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing current and former officials.

During Trump's 2016 election campaign, the Republican attacked Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server for official correspondence when she was secretary of state under President Barack Obama.

Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, used a private email account alongside his official White House account to exchange messages with other administration officials, Politico reported on Sunday.

White House senior advisor Jared Kushner attends a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017. Picture taken July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is pictured at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 26, 2017. Picture taken June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon walks along the colonnade at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2017. Picture taken February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg