A CNN report highlighted extensive communications and meetings between Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to Barack Obama and the current top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a relationship that continued for years after Epstein was registered as a sex offender.
According to the CNN narration, “One of the most powerful people in the Epstein files is somebody you may not have heard of. Her name is Kathy Ruemmler, and she is one of the people who communicated with Jeffrey Epstein the most, according to emails released last month from Epstein’s estate by House investigators.”
The segment noted Ruemmler’s prominence and professional standing, stating that she is “a former White House counsel to Barack Obama and now top lawyer at one of the world’s most powerful banks, Goldman Sachs.”
CNN reported that records show “before she joined the bank, they exchanged more than 100 emails, and Epstein’s schedule lists them having more than 50 planned meetings between 2014 and 2019 long after he was a registered sex offender.”
The narration described the nature of their relationship, saying that “across the many messages, Ruemmler emerges as a confidant and friend to Epstein, and he turned to her for help for managing his public reputation after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor.”
The report cited a specific example, explaining that “in 120 19 message, for example, Epstein wrote that Ruemmler helped him craft a statement in response to a forthcoming Washington Post editorial that was calling on Congress to investigate him.”
Epstein allegedly referred to that effort as the “Ruemmler proposal.”
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According to CNN, “The statement defended Epstein and denied that he ever received a sweetheart deal. This is what Kathy suggests we tell Washington Post, Epstein said.”
CNN reported that Ruemmler denied formally representing Epstein.
“While Ruemmler told CNN that she did not represent Epstein and was not compensated by him, she did not directly answer whether she ever crafted PR statements for him or advised him on media strategy,” the narrator said.
The report added that “Ruemmler said she had no knowledge of any new or ongoing unlawful activity by Epstein.”
The segment also referenced an email exchange from June 2018.
“In an email to Epstein in June 2018 Ruemmler dismissed a daily B story about allegations against him, describing it as a quote novella of rehash crap,” the narration said.
CNN noted that Ruemmler later clarified her comment, saying she was referring to the article itself and not the allegations.
CNN quoted Ruemmler directly, stating that she said, “I have deep sympathy for anyone victimized by Epstein, and as I have said many times, I regret ever knowing him.”
Despite those statements, the report described correspondence that appeared to extend beyond purely professional matters.
“But at the time, Ruemmler’s correspondence with Epstein often appeared to go beyond professional matters,” the narrator said.
“They gossiped about current events, arranged celebrity lunches and dinners. Epstein even appears to have coordinated some of her personal beauty appointments.”
In her statement to CNN, Ruemmler characterized Epstein differently. According to the narration, “Ruemmler referred to Epstein as a business referral source, and said she knew him in a quote, professional capacity when she worked in private practice.”
CNN quoted her saying, “I did not travel with him, go out to dinner with him, or spend time with him one on one, except in a professional setting.”
The report also noted Ruemmler’s claim that Epstein’s records may not be reliable.
“As has been well established, Epstein’s calendars and schedules often do not reflect reality,” the narrator said.
CNN concluded by contrasting Ruemmler’s situation with that of other Epstein associates.
“What’s so interesting about Ruemmler is that unlike other Epstein associates like Larry Summers or Prince Andrew, who have paid a steep price for their association with Epstein, Ruemmler has managed to fly under the radar,” the narrator said.
“She remains at Goldman Sachs, which so far has chosen to stand by her.”
WATCH:
🚨 HOLY CRAP! We found out why Democrats dropped the Epstein issue
White House counsel to BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA Kathy Ruemmler had some of the MOST communication with Jeffrey Epstein
Dozens of meetings, and emails – after he was convicted
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