Epstein Claimed White House Access to Indian Tycoon
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- Jeffrey Epstein presented himself to Indian tycoon Anil Ambani as a Trump White House insider, sharing information on appointments and foreign policy (original story).
- The Trump administration is actively pursuing legal avenues, including emergency motions and appeals, to continue the construction of a White House ballroom bunker (The Hill, Al Jazeera, AP News).
- The White House also aims to fold the Department of Homeland Security's main intelligence arm into the secretary's office (Defense One).
Why it matters: The Trump administration is fighting legal battles to build a White House ballroom while restructuring DHS intelligence operations.
