"One email from Epstein to himself in February 2019 read that Trump knew about the sexual abuse of underage girls, but never participated. Epstein wrote, "Trump knew of it. and came to my house many times during that period. He never got a massage." In an email to author Michael Wolff in January 2019, Epstein wrote, "Of course (Trump) knew about the girls.""
"CNN, for example, was super careful. In one example, a host said, "We want to be clear. President Trump did not receive or send any of the messages, which largely predated his time as president. He has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein or (Epstein's partner Ghislaine) Maxwell." So, a couple of thoughts on that. For one, that's all true at the moment. And, two, Trump has shown no hesitation to sue whenever he feels he has been slighted or mistreated by the media. So news outlets are going to be careful and responsible, as they should be."
"We really don't know how big the story is because we don't know how strong the connection was between Trump and Epstein. Emails released this week appear to indicate that Trump might have been aware of something. Beyond that, we just don't know."
Emails released indicate Jeffrey Epstein claimed that President Donald Trump knew about the sexual abuse of underage girls but never participated. Specific messages include Epstein writing that Trump "knew of it" and that Trump "came to my house many times during that period." News organizations are treating the matter cautiously, noting that Trump did not send or receive the released messages and has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. Concerns about litigation and responsible reporting are shaping coverage, even as major outlets continue serious reporting and analysis on the story.
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