- Mehmet Oz, Trump's Medicaid services administrator, and his wife Lisa invited Jeffrey Epstein to their 2016 Valentine's Day party, according to a newly unearthed email shared by Aaron Parnas, with Epstein's travel expenses also paid by him as early as 2004, costing over $1,500.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to lying about his relationship with Epstein, revealing he visited Epstein's infamous island with his four young children, amidst growing scrutiny of the Trump administration's ties to the disgraced financier.
- Steve Bannon, a Trump whisperer, exchanged information and advice with Epstein, receiving luxury gifts like a $1,500 Hermes watch, as reported by CBS News, further highlighting the deep connections between Trump officials and Epstein.
JUSTICE MATTERS
Raw Story and New York Times differ in their framing of stories related to Jeffrey Epstein's ties to high-profile individuals. While Raw Story uses direct language, stating that "Jeffrey Epstein's ties to one of President Donald Trump's officials appear deeper than previously reported," the New York Times focuses on a separate story, quoting the LA28 board's statement that they found "no other indiscretions related to Mr. Epstein" regarding Casey Wasserman, thereby obscuring the broader context of Epstein's connections to powerful individuals. By doing so, the New York Times omits details about Trump officials' ties to Epstein, instead centering the voice of the LA28 board and the Olympic organizers, removing systemic context about the widespread nature of Epstein's influence.
Cross-referenced with: New York Times
EPSTEIN FILES NOTE
Steve Bannon provided media training to Epstein, exchanged emails about Trump in 2018-2019.