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Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider

By NYT World · 2026-04-04
Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider
Why it matters: The White House is requesting a $1.5 trillion defense budget while facing scrutiny over intelligence restructuring and funding cuts.
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged a fabricated image as a Trump White House insider, providing Indian tycoon Anil Ambani with seemingly prescient information on appointments and foreign policy, despite no evidence of actual proximity to the administration. This revelation surfaces amidst broader discussions of White House activities, including budget proposals, intelligence restructuring, and upcoming meetings with NATO leaders.

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