The batch of emails released by Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday includes numerous references to President Trump. Among them, House Democrats highlighted three emails between Epstein and his associates It suggests that President Trump would have been more aware of Epstein’s behavior and activities Which he admitted publicly.
House Republicans say the emails reveal too little information, and… Caroline LevittWhite House Press Secretary, He called it a “clear distraction move.”.
This is what we know About what was happening when these emails were sent:
2011: Epstein emailed Ghislaine Maxwell about a victim he claims Trump met at her home.
“I want you to understand that the dog that did not bark is Trump. The victim spent hours with him at my house, and he did not say a word. Chief of Police, etc. “I’m 75% sure.”
In the spring of 2011, Epstein was coming out of his legal troubles and wanted to prevent more things from happening.. The tabloids have publicly seen him trying to integrate back into his old social circles. Epstein was sensitive to what was said about him and emailed his employees about the negative coverage he received from the media. Meanwhile, Trump, then the star of his own reality show “The Apprentice,” was already talking publicly about running for president.
Republican lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee said Wednesday at X That the victim referred to was the email Virginia Roberts Giuffrewho was conscripted in 2000, when she was 16 years old Ghislaine MaxwellEpstein’s former partner, while working as an employee at the Mar-a-Lago resort.
When Epstein sent the email in April 2011, Giuffre had just announced her experience with himShe admitted to a British tabloid newspaper that Epstein abused her and “trafficked” her to other men. Giuffre even provided the British media with the famous photo of herself with Prince Andrew and Maxwell.
A representative for Giuffre’s family declined to comment on this story.
2015: Epstein and Michael Wolff plan Trump’s media appearances.
“I think they should let it sink in. If he says he wasn’t on the plane or at home, that gives them valuable political and image gain. You can hurt him in a way that is likely to generate profit for you, Or if he really seems like he can win, you can save him, so he owes you a favor. Of course, it is possible that when asked he will say that Jeffrey is a good guy, that he was treated unfairly and that he is a victim of political correctness, which is prohibited in the Trump regime.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Epstein remained largely in the background, despite public curiosity about his ties not only to Trump, but also to… But also with former President Bill Clinton. Epstein was dealing with the consequences of his behavior, but he was far from the toxic figure he is now.
However, Epstein continued to associate with prominent peopleAmong them is the journalist Michael WolfWho then wrote a biography of Trump at the beginning of his first term.
According to the transcript of the presidential debate on December 15, 2015, Trump did not answer any questions about Epstein It is also not clear whether he was asked about the matter separately.
2019: Epstein told Wolff that Trump “of course knew about the girls.”
He added: “Trump said he asked me to resign, when I was not a member at all… Of course he knew about the girls, because he told Jessalyn to stop“.
By January 2019, Trump was already in the White House, and Epstein was back in the news. A series of articles from Miami Herald They showed that, years ago, Epstein received “lenient” treatment from prosecutorsAnd even Alexander AcostaThen Secretary of Labor under Trump.
Epstein’s schedules showed that he continued to meet with WolffWho claimed to have been present in some of the interviews that were recorded Steve Bannona former Trump adviser, spoke to Epstein but it was never made public.
Shortly after this email exchange, The Justice Department said it was investigating how the legal settlement was handled. To which Epstein pleaded guilty.
Translated by Jaime Arrambide
by Steve Eder and Nicholas the Confessor
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