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18. Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:29 AM

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Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.

By KYLE CHENEY and NAHAL TOOSI
Politico , November 12, 2025

Nearly a month before President Donald Trump met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Helsinki in 2018, Jeffrey Epstein attempted to pass a message to Russia’s top diplomat: If you want to understand Trump, talk to me.

“I think you might suggest to putin that lavrov can get insight on talking to me,” Epstein wrote in a June 24, 2018, email to Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who was leading the Council of Europe at the time of the exchange. Lavrov was an apparent reference to Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s longtime foreign minister.

In the email exchange, one of hundreds released Wednesday by congressional investigators, Epstein indicated he had previously talked about Trump with Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s forceful ambassador to the United Nations, before Churkin died in 2017.

“Churkin was great,” Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, wrote. “He understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/12/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-russia-emails-00648919

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I'm putting 2 and 2 together.... [View all] AZ8theist Saturday OP

Oh, you definitely are NOT "talking out of your ass". llmart Saturday #1

I think Trump and Epstein started working with Putin debsy Saturday #11

Ever since we learned of Hillary's campaign Delmette2.0 Saturday #19

No but.... cannabis_flower Saturday #45

Trump and Republicans owned by and working for Putin Jimi du Ranty Saturday #2

I wonder mgardener Saturday #3

Yep! WmChris Saturday #8

Wasn't there a sheriff from Florida that had something to do with Epstein that Buddyzbuddy Saturday #4

Some of us added 2 and 2 and got 4 a long time ago. Irish_Dem Saturday #5

The bank wire transfers ... when they are finally released by Dept. of Treasury ... FakeNoose Saturday #44

Exactly. Irish_Dem Saturday #48

Remember this? 'Seven GOP lawmakers make a misguided trip to Russia' Joinfortmill Saturday #6

They were summoned by Putin debsy Saturday #13

Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump Kid Berwyn Saturday #18

This is probably why he got "Epsteined" a year later FakeNoose Saturday #50

Guided by "Miss"es /nt dickthegrouch Saturday #35

On the Rebl2 Saturday #43

All roads lead to Putin...... lastlib Saturday #7

Vladimir Putin is well known for playing the long game. debsy Saturday #9

I'm going to go further PuraVidaDreamin Saturday #10

They are definitely evil debsy Saturday #14

I think this is ABSOLUTELY global. evolves Saturday #28

I remember being called a conspiracy nut slightlv Saturday #47

Live boys and dead women NBachers Sunday #52

You are on the money. Trueblue Texan Saturday #12

Remember Felix Sater when trump was first running for president..... IcyPeas Saturday #15

I do think the issue is not so much kompromat on Trump, tanyev Saturday #16

Trump was Epstein's business partner. One victim claimed Epstein was subordinate to Trump travelingthrulife Saturday #17

It's all about the math. yellow dahlia Saturday #20

Occam's razor is not talking out of your ass JT45242 Saturday #21

Yes, so much is there. But we can't blame Trump, a snake is a snake....but Dan Saturday #22

i been smelling it for years oldinmtdem92 Saturday #23

If this is what they're releasing imagine what they have not released yet. live love laugh Saturday #24

This is the really scary thing. Scrivener7 Saturday #33

Epstein sent a "model" to the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU Sanity Claws Saturday #25

Think back to the Steele dossier FalloutShelter Saturday #26

Using "talking out of my ass" and "smell test" in the same sentence rzemanfl Saturday #27

Sorry. Maybe one too many whiskeys last night......LOL! AZ8theist Saturday #34

You're forgiven! calimary Sunday #53

U nailed it Cherokee100 Saturday #29

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You are definitely NOT... GiqueCee Saturday #31

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Don't leave out supreme court justice Thomas, he was named too questionseverything Saturday #41

will anyone at warsh's confirmation hearing ask him about epstein rampartd Saturday #42

Duh, this has long been obvious, all so oligarchs, can have EVERYTHING they want....... joanbarnes Saturday #36

Occam's Razor hadEnuf Saturday #37

Why has there been snowybirdie Saturday #38

Here's what an FBI source said SamuelTheThird Saturday #39

Wow! How will we ever get rid of these people? Scrivener7 Saturday #40

You might even set forth the challenge: "Prove me wrong." Beartracks Saturday #46

Saw on threads - Re Rubio JustAnotherGen Saturday #49

Tell me something which wasn't obvious long ago... regnaD kciN Saturday #51

There's not one lawmaker who is able to make this case? Doodley Sunday #54

I think you could be right AZ8theist! FM123 Sunday #55

KGB so-called "honey traps" have been employed since the 1950s. AZ8theist Monday #56

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