11.   The event was billed as the National California Asian Pacific Leadership Awards.

12.   The event was billed as an official White House function and at least one White House staffer attended with Clinton.

13.   The event was billed as an official White House function and at least one White House staffer attended with the first lady.

14.   Although Edelman is close to First Lady Hillary Clinton, the event was billed as bipartisan and politicians were excluded.