stone tone the journal that the e-mail to sam nunberg was, quote, a joke, but he has frequently claimed some kind of contact with wikileaks and then issued a denial. joe digenova who had agreed to act as counsel and then declined because of a conflict of interest are apparently still very in contact with trump and his attorneys. here is what digenova said this morning. >> i can tell you victoria and i are playing the role of lawyers on television and in real life. we've spoken with the president several times since our response, respective statements last week and we continue to chat with his lawyers and with him. he has a complete understanding of the legal battlefield that he is facing.