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Mandelson Regrets Epstein Ties, Revises Trump Criticism

5/28/2025

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Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the US, has publicly expressed regret for his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed in a 2019 JP Morgan report. He revealed he stayed at Epstein's Manhattan apartment during the financier's imprisonment, lamenting that he wished he had never crossed paths with him. Mandelson also retracted earlier criticisms of Donald Trump, highlighting the complexities of his political journey.

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Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the US, has publicly expressed regret for his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed in a 2019 JP Morgan report. He revealed he stayed at Epstein's Manhattan apartment during the financier's imprisonment, lamenting that he wished he had never crossed paths with him. Mandelson also retracted earlier criticisms of Donald Trump, highlighting the complexities of his political journey.