The case of Jeffrey Epstein gives more than ever to speak. After an investigation by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) revealed that the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, He sent letters to the sexual offender for his 50th birthday – in 2003 – now, the same newspaper also links the ex -president, Bill Clinton, with Epstein.
In detail, according to the renowned media last Thursday, Clinton would also have maintained contact with the businessman accused of leading a Alleged network of pedophilia and people trafficking. The letter of the former Democratic president appeared with almost half a hundred of others, written by celebrities, entrepreneurs and influential figures of the political and financial world, according to the WSJ.
Jeffrey Epstein case: another president more accused of contacting the sexual offender
The article published by the renowned newspaper exhibited details about an album that would have been prepared for Epstein’s 50th birthday, in 2003. There, numerous influential figures from the United States signed the letter with desires for the financial businessman.
Among various names are those of the billionaire investor Leon Blackthe designer Vera Wangthe media magnate Mortimer Zuckermanthe former Victoria’s Secret Les Wexnerthe lawyer Alan Dershowitzamong others.
However, the scandal shakes, in recent days, in particular to US politics, without colored distinction. It is that, after Trump was accused of signing a letter for Epstein, now, the former Democraticman Clinton is pointed out for the same reason.
According to the WSJ, Clinton’s note to Epstein said: “It’s comforting, right? to have endured so long, throughout all years of learning and knowledge, adventures and [palabra ilegible]and also conserve that child’s curiosity, The impulse to make the difference and comfort of friends. ”
From Clinton’s environment they refused to comment. However, one of his spokesmen sent to the WSJ a previous statement of the former president in which he claimed to have cut any relationship with Epstein More than a decade before it is arrested.
Trump vs The Wall Street Journal
Donald Trump’s administration decided to exclude The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) from the coverage of the next presidential trip to Scotland, after a new controversy linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Measure was by the press secretary of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, who explained that the decision responds to the “false and defamatory behavior” of the newspaper.
“As the Court of Appeals confirmed, neither The Wall Street Journal nor any other means of communication are guaranteed special access to cover President Trump in the Oval office, On board the Air Force One or in their private work spaces, ”said the official.
The conflict originated after a WSJ publication in which it was revealed that among the handwritten letters that Epstein – the magnate denounced for operating a network of sexual trafficking of minors for at least two decades – received for its 50th birthday, was signed by the current US president.
The Trump administration then resolved to revoke the accreditation of the WSJ, which was part of the group of thirteen media authorized to accompany the official delegation during the weekend tour.
After knowing the note, Trump dismissed the publication and described it as “False news.” He denied any link with Epstein and, in parallel, he advanced with legal actions against businessman Rupert Murdoch, the Holding News Corp, Dow Jones – newspaper of the newspaper – and the two journalists responsible for the note.
The measure represents a new chapter in the tense relationship between the former president and some of the main US media, marked by permanent cross accusations, judicial litigation and access restrictions.
Source: Ambito
