Jerusalem Post: Documents Reveal a “Secret Communication Channel” Between Trump and Epstein Through Tom Barrack
Correspondence from the Epstein files indicates a close relationship with Barrack and a potential role in relaying information and exerting influence within American political circles.
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The Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, citing correspondence included in what are known as the files of Jeffrey Epstein, revealed the existence of repeated communication and a close relationship between Epstein and American businessman Tom Barrack prior to the latter assuming influential positions in the White House during the presidency of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to the newspaper, Epstein viewed Barrack as a channel for conveying information and influence toward Trump, reinforcing hypotheses about the extension of Epstein’s network of relationships into high-level American political circles.
Barrack: From Businessman to One of Trump’s Key Supporters
The report states that the relationship between Epstein and Barrack continued as Barrack’s political role expanded. He became one of the most prominent fundraisers for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and later chaired the Presidential Inaugural Committee for Trump’s first inauguration.
Frequent Presence Inside the White House Raises Questions
The Jerusalem Post noted that Barrack later became a frequent presence within the corridors of the White House, prompting growing questions about the nature of the relationship and the possibility of its influence within American decision-making centers.
Epstein Correspondence Reveals Networks of Influence in U.S. Politics
The newspaper concluded its report by stating that the emerging Epstein correspondence sheds light on networks of influence and connections within senior American political circles, amid ongoing debate over the extent of Epstein’s penetration into the U.S. political class and economic elites.
