Biographer advised Epstein to criticize Trump for political gain, leaked emails show

 November 13, 2025

Dive into a disturbing chapter of political gamesmanship as newly released documents expose Jeffrey Epstein’s strategic plotting with a well-known biographer to manipulate public perception.

Tens of thousands of pages of Epstein-related materials, dropped by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, reveal emails with journalist Michael Wolff, alongside discussions involving political heavyweights like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, as Fox News reports.

On Wednesday, the White House fired a shot at congressional Democrats, accusing them of cherry-picking Epstein correspondence to push a partisan narrative, setting the stage for a broader document release.

Epstein’s Emails Unveil Calculated Moves

Responding swiftly, House Oversight Republicans unleashed a massive trove of additional Epstein files just hours later, pulling back the curtain on previously unseen communications.

Central to this release are numerous exchanges between Epstein and Michael Wolff, a writer who repeatedly advised the disgraced financier on reshaping his public image through political posturing.

In a February 2016 message, Wolff urged Epstein to act, stating, “NYT called me about you and Trump. Also, Hillary campaign digging deeply. Again, you should consider preempting.”

Wolff’s Plan to Leverage Trump Criticism

By March 2016, Wolff was deep in strategy talks with Epstein, focusing on the upcoming release of James Patterson’s true-crime book about Epstein, predicting it would stir sensational election-year buzz.

He warned that ties to Trump or Clinton would amplify scrutiny exponentially, pushing Epstein to position himself as an anti-Trump voice to divert negative attention.

Wolff mused that if Trump publicly disavowed Epstein, it could be spun as a public relations victory or even held as leverage, depending on Trump’s political trajectory at the time.

Broader Political Connections Explored

Wolff didn’t stop at strategy -- he sought Epstein’s help in connecting with influential figures like Tom Barrack and Kathy Ruemmler while researching a book on Trump’s initial days in office.

He also pressed Epstein on whether former President Bill Clinton would deny visiting Epstein’s private island, a claim Clinton has consistently refuted, supported by Ghislaine Maxwell’s assertion that Clinton was never there.

Remarkably, these discussions weren’t relics of the past; Epstein and Wolff planned a meeting as late as May 2019, mere months before Epstein’s death in federal custody while awaiting trial on grave child trafficking charges.

Tragic Backdrop of Epstein’s Accuser

The documents also cast a heartbreaking light on Virginia Giuffre, Epstein’s most vocal accuser, who tragically died by suicide recently, as confirmed by authorities.

Giuffre, recruited by Epstein after working at Mar-a-Lago, never accused Trump of misconduct, a fact underscored by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said, “The ‘unnamed victim’ referenced in these emails is the late Virginia Giuffre, who repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.”

Leavitt further emphasized Trump’s decisive action, noting that he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago long ago for inappropriate conduct toward female staff, a move that speaks to a clear line drawn against such behavior. Meanwhile, Trump himself took to Truth Social, blasting Democrats for using Epstein as a smokescreen to dodge accountability for a government shutdown mess, arguing Republicans should prioritize reopening the nation and repairing policy damage over these distractions.

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