The drip, drip, drip of Epstein files

They're still in violation of a court order to release them all over a month ago.

 

The planned visit in 2012 came years after Mr. Lutnick has said he severed ties with Mr. Epstein.

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In December 2012, the records show, Mr. Lutnick sent an email to Mr. Epstein saying that he had a group of people — including his wife and children and another family — who were visiting the Caribbean. He asked where Mr. Epstein was located and whether they could visit for a meal.

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In a podcast interview last year, Mr. Lutnick claimed that around 2005, he and his wife had been so revolted by Mr. Epstein that they decided not to associate with him again.

  NYT

Unless they had their children with them.

You won't find anyone in Trump's sphere who doesn't lie constantly. But how many of them were planning to take their children to Epstein's island?

They eventually settled on plans for a lunch gathering.

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Mr. Lutnick said he could not comment about the island visit because he had not seen the latest Epstein documents.

He needs to look at what they actually have so he can determine what to say.

“I spent zero time with him,” Mr. Lutnick said. He then hung up.

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The gathering was set for Dec. 23, 2012. A day later, an assistant to Mr. Epstein forwarded Mr. Lutnick a message from Mr. Epstein: “Nice seeing you,” it said.

From across the room, I guess.

UPDATE 06:45 pm:

Oh my.

And, nice timing for the release of Melania's hagiographic "documentary" out today...

UPDATE 01/31/2026:

What could those three possibly have in common?  (Rhetorical snark.)

Jeff Bezos, he's looking at you.