Lobbying disclosure reports show that Maria Ressa, who founded news website Rappler Inc. in the Philippines, has tapped two partners out of Covington & Burling to help her with a foreign relations campaign against Duterte.
The filing shows that Peter Lichtenbaum and Kurt Wimmer are working with Ressa. Lichtenbaum, who served in President George W. Bush's administration, is one of dozens of previous national security officials who signed the "Never Trump" declaration.
Ressa was arrested in the Philippines for a second time in March after her media publication was critical of Duterte's government. Philippine officials charged her and Rappler with breaking laws as it pertained to foreign ownership of the company. Ressa has also been accused of libel, and that trial is currently ongoing.Ressa, Wimmer and Lichtenbaum did not respond to requests for comment.
Duterte has repeatedly called Trump his friend. Trump met with the Philippines leader in November 2017. Months after Trump was sworn into office, he called Duterte to praise him on the crackdown of drug cartels since he became the country's leader, according to a"I just wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem," Trump told Duterte, the transcript read.
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