‘I Know How Dirty Donald Is’: Stunningly Candid Epstein Email About Trump Gets Released — By Republicans

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Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of Epstein-related files on Wednesday following House Democrats’ release of emails showing Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell discussing President Donald Trump.

The emails released by the Democrats show Epstein calling Trump the “dog that hasn’t barked” and discussing how an alleged victim “spent hours at my house with him.”

The emails released by the Republicans are also not flattering for Trump, with an exchange including Epstein writing, “you see  ,   i know how dirty donald is.”

The email dated August 23, 2018, appears to show Epstein and former Obama White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler discussing Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, flipping on him.

The subject line on the email chain reads, “NYTimes: Donald Trump’s High Crimes and Misdemeanors” and begins with Ruemmler sharing an article with Epstein. “Here’s a story from The New York Times that I thought you’d find interesting: The principled case for impeachment is clear. What’s missing is the courage,” reads Ruemmler’s email. “Donald Trump’s High Crimes and Misdemeanors” is the title of August 22, 2018 oped in the Times by Bret Stephens that included the sub head, “The principled case for impeachment is clear. What’s missing is the courage.”

Epstein replied:

I think he makes the argument that it was his, trumps money , making it not illegal. though he also said he only found out afterwards? and the fact according to the indicment [sic] was billed as services rendered and grossed up. im sure his acct has flipped anyway. , I did talk in detail to starr yesterday re indicments [sic] how trump can make a deal (special counsel). clintons trash can yes starr gave me more. YECHHHH!.

Ruemmler then responded, “It makes no difference whether it was his money. Issue is failure to disclose. Plus, fact that he has lied his ass off about it makes clear that he knew it was illegal.”

Epstein replied, “you see , i know how dirty donald is. my guess is that non lawyers ny biz people have no idea. what it means to have your fixer flip.”

The two appeared to be discussing the case surrounding Cohen’s hush money payments ahead of the 2016 election to porn star Stormy Daniels and others, made on Trump’s behalf. Trump was later found guilty in May of 2024 on 34 counts of falsifying business documents related to the case.

Read the email exchange below:

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