Above-Paygrade

Report: Acosta told Trump transition Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' (unconfirmed)

2008-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Investigative reporter Vicky Ward wrote in 2019 that, during Donald Trump’s transition vetting, Alexander Acosta explained he had been told to ‘back off’ because Jeffrey Epstein ‘belonged to intelligence.’ No U.S. government review has substantiated intelligence ties; …

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