"I would say this tranche is medium-revealing, in that a lot of people are expecting some kind of smoking gun that takes down some prominent person they've heard of. In actuality, the messages are a really good peek into how Epstein was operating toward the end of his career. His strategy of coordinating with Steve Bannon and Michael Wolff in terms of rehabilitating himself and coordinating with Bannon on political projects is really interesting."
"It shows that he was still very much entrenched in the power circles he ran in before his conviction. No one seemed to care about his time as a sex offender. They were going to him for advice. He saw himself as a power broker, and he tried to insert himself even in diplomatic affairs, offering advice to Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, which he was hoping would get to Vladimir Putin, on how they could play Trump."
Newly released emails provide a medium level of revelation, offering insight into Epstein's late-career operations and reputation management. The messages show coordination with political operatives including Steve Bannon and Michael Wolff on rehabilitation and political projects. Epstein continued to present himself as a power broker after jail, remaining entrenched in elite circles and advising figures beyond typical social bounds. The emails suggest elites ignored his sex-offender status and sought his counsel. One set of messages implies a relationship between Epstein and Donald Trump longer than publicly stated. Epstein attempted to influence diplomatic channels, targeting Russian officials to affect U.S. politics.
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