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New Emails Link Epstein to Trump’s Ambassador Barrack

11/13/2025

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Newly released emails from the House Oversight Committee reveal a connection between Jeffrey Epstein and Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey.
In a 2016 exchange, Epstein requested photos of Barrack with a child.
Documents show that U.S. President Donald Trump maintained contact with Epstein after claiming to have severed ties, drawing scrutiny.
Trump dismissed the issue as a 'hoax' aimed at distracting from other political matters.

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Story summary

Newly released emails from the House Oversight Committee reveal a connection between Jeffrey Epstein and Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey.
In a 2016 exchange, Epstein requested photos of Barrack with a child.
Documents show that U.S. President Donald Trump maintained contact with Epstein after claiming to have severed ties, drawing scrutiny.
Trump dismissed the issue as a 'hoax' aimed at distracting from other political matters.