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What Donald Trump and “Everyone” Knew About Jeffrey Epstein

February 16, 2026·35 min·3-min readinterviewnews
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The release of millions of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has raised more questions than answers, revealing a global sex trafficking operation, widespread elite connections, and systemic failures by the Justice Department. Despite claims of transparency, redactions and mishandling have

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Julie K. Brown

interview on The Political Scene | The New Yorker

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Julie K. BrownDavid RemnickJeffrey EpsteinDonald TrumpGhislaine MaxwellHoward LutnickMichael Ryder

Books

Perversion of Justiceby Julie K. Brown

Companies

Miami Herald

Research & Papers

FBI Interview Report with Michael Ryder

Topics

Criminal JusticeFederal ReserveInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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