Michael Wolff Advised Trump on Epstein – Report

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* ⁤ Epstein ​Tapes Release: ​ Michael Wolff released tapes of ⁢his interviews ⁢with Jeffrey Epstein ⁤shortly before the 2024 presidential election.
* ⁣ Media Interest & Rejection: Wolff contacted‍ “a dozen or so” media ⁢outlets about the tapes, and while there was initial ​interest, all ultimately passed on‌ publishing ⁢them. The⁣ Daily Beast eventually published an exclusive⁣ on the tapes.
* Landon⁢ Thomas Jr. & ⁣Ethical Concerns: correspondence between Epstein and New York ⁣Times reporter Landon Thomas Jr. was included ‌in ‍the email release.thomas left the Times in ‌2019 after failing to adhere to the paper’s ethical standards. ‌He described Epstein as a “long-standing​ and very productive source.”
* Journalistic Ethics Questioned: experts (like Edward Wasserman) suggest Wolff’s relationship with Epstein went beyond standard journalistic practice,potentially making him a “participant” or “shaper” of the news⁤ rather than an objective reporter.
* Wolff’s Prior‌ Work: Wolff had interviewed Epstein ‌”periodically” for‌ his 2018 book, Fire and Fury.
* ‌ Wolff’s Goal: Wolff ⁢was attempting to get‌ Epstein to publicly discuss his relationship⁢ with Donald ​Trump.
* Wolff’s Response: Wolff did not ‌promptly respond to a request for comment on the released ⁣material, ‍but told ABC News he couldn’t⁣ recall specifics of an email exchange but was discussing Epstein’s⁣ relationship with Trump.

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