Epstein Secrets

re likely to arise going forward." Reuters (7/8, Pierson) says Epstein "once had friends including U.S. President Donald Trump and former president Bill Clinton," and points out that Trump "praised" him in a 2002 New York magazine interview. At the time, Trump said, "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terri

he club." The DC says neither the President nor Mar-A- Lago have confirmed that Epstein was banned. The Washington Times (7/8, Morton, 492K) reports Clinton said in a statement Monday that he knows nothing about the charges facing Epstein. Clinton said in the statement that he "knows nothing" about the

these were his judgments." USA Today (7/8, Jackson, 10.31M) reports "Andrew Overton, a former spokesman for the British embassy in the US, defended Darroch, saying on Twitter that he is in fact `well liked' by the Trump administration, and 'played a key role' in the state visit that Trump enjoyed so mu

r political ends." Politico (7/8, Forgey, Toosi, 4.29M) says "Trump's tweet immediately raised questions about the legal and diplomatic standing of Darroch, including whether the president's tweet essentially declared the British ambassador `persona non grata," and the Washington Times (7/8, Howell, 49

illion votes in 1992 — marking the highest vote share for an independent or third-party bid since Theodore Roosevelt and ultimately contributing to Bill Clinton's victory. (Donald P. Baker) 2. Virginia's GOP-controlled General Assembly ended a special session on gun legislation after about 90 minutes. The

ing nearly $19 million for what it says was several years of work for the Saudi government. A New York-based public relations firm run by a former Clinton administration appointee signed on in February to represent a Saudi interest for as much as $120,000 a month, filings show. The firms representing

about leaked cables that showed the diplomat privately described the president as "inept" and "insecure." Jennifer Hassan reports: "Trump blasted Darroch in a series of tweets this week, calling him 'a pompous fool' and said his administration would not work with him." In his resignation letter, Darr

flects poorly on him. Epstein and Darroch are only the two latest examples. Josh Dawsey reports: "Trump sat across from Page 12535 EFTA00043046 Darroch during the annual St. Patrick's Day lunch on Capitol Hill in March, inquiring about Brexit and bragging of his strong political standing. ... Trump

illion votes in 1992 — marking the highest vote share for an independent or third-party bid since Theodore Roosevelt and ultimately contributing to Bill Clinton's victory. (Donald P. Baker) 2. Virginia's GOP-controlled General Assembly ended a special session on gun legislation after about 90 minutes. The Vi

ting nearly $19 million for what it says was several years of work for the Saudi government. A New York-based public relations firm run by a former Clinton administration appointee signed on in February to represent a Saudi interest for as much as $120,000 a month, filings show. The firms representing

y about leaked cables that showed the diplomat privately described the president as "inept" and "insecure." Jennifer Hassan reports: "Trump blasted Darroch in a series of tweets this week, calling him 'a pompous fool' and said his administration would not work with him." In his resignation letter, Darr

negative attention that reflects poorly on him. Epstein and Darroch are only the two latest examples. Josh Dawsey reports: "Trump sat across from Darroch during the annual St. Patrick's Day lunch on Capitol Hill in March, inquiring about Brexit and bragging of his strong political standing. ... Trump

e west, threatening global trade, as FT correspondents report. EFTA00164496 2. Jeffrey Epstein rubbed shoulders with the great and the good, from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump. Those contacts are now scrambling to distance themselves from the New York financier after he was charged with sexually abusing un

shoulders with the great and the good, from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump. Those contacts are now scrambli

diplomats is at risk; the second is that, as prime minister, Boris Johnson cannot be counted on to support the civil service. You can read how the Darroch saga unfolded and what it tells us about the transatlantic relationship. What I've been reading 1. A Royal Navy frigate intervened to block three