File 032471
Email from Michael Wolff Requesting Introduction to Tom Barrack for Trump Book (File 032471)
Michael Wolff requests Jeffrey Epstein to introduce him to Tom Barrack and Kathy Ruemmler for research on a Trump biography project, seeking off-the-record White House perspective.
Summary
In a February 2017 email marked high importance, journalist Michael Wolff asks Jeffrey Epstein for an introduction to Tom Barrack, describing himself as a journalist known and trusted by Epstein. Wolff indicates he is working on a Trump book with significant financial backing and claims to have received cooperation from Trump himself, including a 45-minute phone call. He also requests a reintroduction to Kathy Ruemmler for off-the-record insights into White House procedures.
From: Michael WolffSent: 2/15/2017 1:16:03 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: A few favors...Importance: HighSo...I'm doing this Trump book for a pile of money and with so far quite a bit of cooperation from them (DTcalled me the other day and spent 45 minutes on the phone ranting and raving about the media--alarming). Iwonder if you could introduce me to Tom Barrack--just to say I'm a journalist who you know and trust, and thatI'll follow up with a description of the project that I'm doing. Also, I'd love a reintroduction to Kathy Ruemmler.I need some off-the-record perspective on White House procedures.Are you in NYC soon?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032471