Good afternoon, everyone. I am continuing my review of the Epstein files this afternoon and have several major updates to share. The fallout from these disclosures is growing, with multiple powerful figures losing jobs following the release of the files. At the same time, President Trump is expressing concern about the documents and now claims he was never friendly with Epstein, despite having flown on his plane. Finally, newly surfaced materials raise significant additional questions that warrant close scrutiny.
I will be sharing more findings tonight and throughout the week as I continue to analyze and verify the contents of these files. If you are able, please consider subscribing to support this work and help sustain the level of focus this reporting requires. It takes time, resources, and stamina. I cannot do this alone, and your support makes this reporting possible.
HEre’s the news:
Epstein files review:
- Donald Trump is spiraling this afternoon over the release of the Epstein files, now claiming he was never friendly with Epstein.
- The only issue is that he was very friendly with Epstein. Here is an email that was sent internally between multiple attorneys in the Justice Department noting that Trump spent time on Epstein’s plane numerous times in the mid-90s.
- The Trump DOJ has deleted these two files referring to Donald Trump having parties at Mar a Lago called "calendar girls." I have the originals saved.
- This FBI 302, an interview with a survivor, claims that “Epstein introduced Melania Trump to Donald Trump.” Full file here.
- Epstein to Peter Thiel in August 2016: "donalds new york supporters concerned, . we can talk if you like. he cannot release his tax returns so what are his options?"
- Epstein to Michael Wolff in November 2018: “a whole lot of pain headed donalds way. house counsel. impeachment counsel. cummings counsel. . our friend need to get to high ground, pittsburg seen to be his doing. not good at all.”
- In a 2016 exchange, Jeffrey Epstein praised Tom Barrack to Peter Thiel, calling Barrack a “great” real estate expert and fundraiser who would speak at a convention—Barrack later became United States Ambassador to Turkey and United States Special Envoy for Syria and served as a senior advisor to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
- Epstein in 2017 to then-NYT reporter: “ok article on deutsch bank and donald. , and then another on kusher and qatar.. dont the reporters speak to each other . ?? qatar is the biggest shareholder in DB. db is donalds funder. . donald goes after qatar for terrorsim against the advice of tillerson and state. ie DB? :)”
- Epstein in 2015: "one more week till birthday.. where are you? i hope david koch got your message. donalds financail discolusre is his achilles heel"
Epstein files fall-out:
- CBS News is expected to cut ties with contributor Peter Attia after DOJ-released Epstein emails showed Attia mentioned over 1,700 times in what reports described as friendly, crude exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein, raising reputational risks for the network despite Attia admitting to multiple meetings, denying any criminal activity, and publicly apologizing for his actions.
- Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the U.S., resigned from the Labour Party amid renewed fallout from his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging that fresh revelations had intensified public outrage and left him further entangled in controversy, a move that could also lead to his removal from the House of Lords.
Other news:
- The Wall Street Journal reports that a whistleblower complaint involving Tulsi Gabbard is considered so sensitive it is “locked in a safe,” with the administration spending months trying to determine how to brief United States Congress.
See you soon.
— Aaron