File 032478
Email Chain: Michael Wolff Seeks Introduction to Tom Barrack for Trump Book Project (File 032478)
Email correspondence from February 2017 in which journalist Michael Wolff requests an introduction to Tom Barrack and Kathy Ruemmler for research on a Trump book project, mentioning White House legal activity.
Summary
Michael Wolff emails Jeffrey E. requesting introductions to Tom Barrack and Kathy Ruemmler for a Trump book project he is working on with significant financial backing and Trump's cooperation. Wolff seeks off-the-record perspective on White House procedures from Ruemmler and wants to introduce himself to Barrack as a trusted journalist. The email chain shows coordination around these introductions, with references to participants 'lawyering up' in Washington and Tom Barrack being 'in the middle of some of the mess at the moment.'
From: Michael WolffSent: 2/15/2017 1:59:28 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: A few favors...Importance: HighGreat.On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:59 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:12?On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:53 AM, Michael WolffThanks. Any time to get together today?On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:52 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:kathy agreedOn Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:31 AM, Michael WolffWhen in NYC?wrote:wrote:On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:25 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:can you send me an email to forward to tom. hes in the middle o some of the mess at themoment. everyone lawyering up in wash. .On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:16 AM, Michael Wolff_________________________________'wrote:So...I'm doing this Trump book for a pile of money and with so far quite a bit of cooperation from them(DT called me the other day and spent 45 minutes on the phone ranting and raving about the media--alarming). I wonder if you could introduce me to Tom Barrack--just to say I'm a journalist who you knowand trust, and that I'll follow up with a description of the project that I'm doing. Also, I'd love areintroduction to Kathy Ruemmler. I need some off-the-record perspective on White House procedures.Are you in NYC soon?please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032478please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032479