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Kathy Ruemmler email referencing Michael Wolff's Trump book interview request

Kathy Ruemmler email referencing Michael Wolff's Trump book interview request The passage merely shows a brief email exchange about a journalist (Michael Wolff) seeking off‑record questions from a White House staffer. It contains no concrete details, dates, transactions, or allegations of misconduct. The only high‑profile name is former President Trump, mentioned only in the context of a book project, which is already public knowledge. Hence the lead is low‑value, speculative, and offers no actionable investigative steps. Key insights: Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House official, was contacted by journalist Michael Wolff about a Trump book.; Wolff asked for off‑record questions regarding policy procedures and normal practices.; The email includes standard confidentiality notices but no substantive content.

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Kathy Ruemmler email referencing Michael Wolff's Trump book interview request The passage merely shows a brief email exchange about a journalist (Michael Wolff) seeking off‑record questions from a White House staffer. It contains no concrete details, dates, transactions, or allegations of misconduct. The only high‑profile name is former President Trump, mentioned only in the context of a book project, which is already public knowledge. Hence the lead is low‑value, speculative, and offers no actionable investigative steps. Key insights: Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House official, was contacted by journalist Michael Wolff about a Trump book.; Wolff asked for off‑record questions regarding policy procedures and normal practices.; The email includes standard confidentiality notices but no substantive content.

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From: Kathy Ruemmler Sent: 2/15/2017 1:28:39 PM To: jeffrey E. [[email protected]] Subject: Re: Importance: — High Yes, of course. Sent from my iPad On Feb 15, 2017, at 5:24 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: btw. michael wolff is doing a trump book. spent 45 minutes on the phone with him over the weekend he asked if he could ask you some off the record questions re policy procedures , noramlly followed etc. On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Kathy Rucmm|r il wrote: He was great. Sent from my iPad On Feb 15, 2017, at 4:55 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: did you enjoy sultan? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this From: Kathy Ruemmler Sent: 2/15/2017 1:28:39 PM To: jeffrey E. [[email protected]] Subject: Re: Importance: High Yes, of course. Sent from my iPad On Feb 15, 2017, at 5:24 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: btw. michael wolff is doing a trump book. spent 45 minutes on the phone with him over the weekend he asked if he could ask you some off the record questions re policy procedures, noramlly followed etc. On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Kathy Ruemmler He was great. Sent from my iPad On Feb 15, 2017, at 4:55 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: did you enjoy sultan? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this wrote: communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved

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