During the process of selecting, sourcing, visiting and reviewing 39 properties and narrowing those down to 21, four, two and one, I did not meet with anyone from Mr. Clark's office. Once the selection had been made, several individuals from the mission, including Mr. Clark, came to tour the property as part of, I believe, a final vetting of some sort, but this was after the decision had already been made that they were going to proceed with that property.
On August 27th, 2024. See this statement in context.