NYT Falls for Trump's Limited Hangout - emptywheel
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Trump directed Pam Bondi to pursue the release of grand jury transcripts in response to a report detailing a letter he signed for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday. The letter, included in a book prepared by Ghislaine Maxwell, featured an imaginary conversation between Trump and Epstein discussing life's enigmas. Investigators reviewed the pages of this book when examining Epstein and Maxwell's activities. Despite intriguing references, the letter does not provide evidence of trafficking, and the order to release transcripts may lead to extended legal disputes without substantial outcomes.
There must be more to life than having everything," the note began. Donald: Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is. Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is. Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
Pages from the leather-bound album assembled before Epstein was first arrested in 2006 are among the documents examined by Justice Department officials who investigated Epstein and Maxwell.
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