Newly released Epstein files include private messages from 2018 between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein, revealing previously undisclosed political discussions involving President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According<\/a> to reporting based on the documents, Bannon described Trump in late 2018 as \u201cbeyond borderline\u201d and referenced the 25th Amendment, the constitutional mechanism for removing a president who is unable to perform the duties of the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The remarks were made in private correspondence and were not public at the time. (RELATED: Report: Only Roughly 2% Of Epstein Files Public As DOJ Says \u2018All\u2019 Released<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As Mediaite\u2019s Isaac Shorr reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bannon has come under fire from a wide variety of critics \u2014 including conservatives<\/a> \u2014 in recent days over his his relationship with Epstein.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Documents released by the Department of Justice revealed that on the very day Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking in July 2019, he was texting with Bannon about the aforementioned documentary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A few months before that, Bannon advised<\/a> Epstein: \u201cFirst we need to push back on the lies ; then crush the pedo\/trafficking narrative ; then rebuild your image as a philanthropist.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Another text exchange between the two men, dated Dec. 31, 2018, is under intense scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conversation reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n EPSTEIN:<\/strong> Hell of. Year. Next will be biblicl<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BANNON:<\/strong> We either own 2019 or it will surely own us<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPSTEIN:<\/strong> Im back in the f and b biz only<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BANNON:<\/strong> F and B director<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPSTEIN:<\/strong> No it does not stand for fck and blw<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPSTEIN:<\/strong> Spoke to my dems. This weekend. Boy are emotions running high<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BANNON:<\/strong> Going to blow him up right our of the box\u2013 WH has zero plan to punch back\u2013 Fort Apache with no cavalry enroute<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPSTEIN:<\/strong> And no soldiers in the fort. He really is borderline. Not sure what he may do.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BANNON:<\/strong> I think it\u2019s beyond borderline \u2014 25 amendment<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The records show the two men exchanged hundreds of messages about media<\/a> coverage, legal matters, and political strategy. Some messages indicate Epstein offered advice on messaging and reputation management. (RELATED: New Documents Show Bannon Reached Out To Epstein During Vatican Fight<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The communications also reference handling critical coverage following the Miami Herald<\/em>\u2019s 2018 investigative series on Epstein, which is widely credited with prompting renewed federal scrutiny and Epstein\u2019s eventual 2019 arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The documents do not allege criminal conduct related to the exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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