"Donald Trump became even more central to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry this week, as newly released emails suggested the president's relationship to the convicted sex offender was closer than Trump had led the public to believe."
"In one, between Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, Trump is described by Epstein as the "dog that hasn't barked," suggesting the president knew more about Epstein's crimes than he has led others to believe."
"Epstein asks Wolff "If we were to craft an answer for him, what do you think it should be?""
"I think you should let him hang himself. If he says he hasn't been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generate"
Newly released emails link Donald Trump more closely to Jeffrey Epstein than previously acknowledged, with multiple threads referencing Trump. One exchange between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell describes Trump as the "dog that hasn't barked," implying deeper knowledge of Epstein's crimes. Several emails between Epstein and Michael Wolff suggest Epstein possessed damaging information about Trump that could affect a presidential campaign. Critics accused Wolff of breaching journalistic ethics by appearing to advise Epstein on handling Trump and potentially using leverage. A 2015 exchange shows Wolff recommending letting Trump "hang himself" and discussing crafted responses for a debate.
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