5️⃣ Mohammed bin Salman. The White House has dismissed the release as a political distraction during the government shutdown. 🌍⛺

4️⃣ Epstein replied that Trump likely believed he had "charmed his adversary" but had "no idea of the symbolism" or "most things". Beyond Russia, Epstein advised Steve Bannon on European influence ("Europe by remote doesn't work") and boasted of receiving a tent from Saudi Crown Prince

3️⃣ Epstein noted that Churkin "understood Trump after our conversations". The files also show the reaction to Trump's controversial performance in Helsinki. Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers emailed Epstein asking, "Do the Russians have stuff on Trump?", calling the event "appalling".

2️⃣ told his foreign minister could gain "insight" on Donald Trump by speaking to Epstein. Epstein claimed to have previously explained Trump’s psychology to Vitaly Churkin, Russia's late UN ambassador. His assessment was blunt: Trump is "simple" and "must be seen to get something". 🧠

6️⃣ as a fixer for European figures, bantering with Slovak politician Miroslav Lajcak about women and scheduling meetings with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. He was running a shadow diplomatic network while under investigation. 🌍🕵️‍♂️

5️⃣ with Epstein after 2005. The docs say otherwise.

🔸Emails confirm Lutnick and his family arranged a lunch with Epstein at his private island on Dec 23, 2012, arriving on a 188-foot yacht.

🔸An aide sent a message from Epstein the next day: "Nice to see you."

The files also show Epstein acting

4️⃣ 🔸In 2012, Musk asked Epstein when the "wildest party" on the island would be, worrying it might be too "peaceful."

🔸No evidence they met on the island, though Epstein tried to set up a lunch at SpaceX.

Lutnick's Contradiction: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed he spent "zero time"

3️⃣ image, advising him on his beard and how to handle press.

The Perks: Epstein offered Bannon his private plane and apartments in Paris and Palm Beach.

Epstein repeatedly tried to woo Elon Musk between 2012 and 2014.

🔸Musk mostly dodged meetings citing "logistics," but was friendly.

2️⃣ Far from just an acquaintance, Steve Bannon texted Epstein frequently in 2018-2019.

The Content: They gossiped about the Mueller probe, discussed "We Build the Wall," and mocked Trump (Epstein called him a "re grifter").

The Coaching: Bannon provided media training to Epstein to help rehab his

4️⃣ This effort is part of a broader 🇪🇺 push. While France leads with its "water pistol" of humor against heavy propaganda artillery, 🇩🇪 (ZEAM) and 🇸🇪 (Psychological Defense Agency) are building their own defenses. The goal is to create a "European Democracy 🛡️" to coordinate responses to hybrid warfare.

3️⃣ Beyond traditional bots from Moscow, "malicious foreign activity" now includes US non-state entities like the MAGA movement, prompting Paris to treat 🇺🇸 disinformation as a serious security threat alongside 🇷🇺 propaganda.

2️⃣ The shift was highlighted when the White House framed Greenland's future as a choice between the 🇺🇸, 🇷🇺, or 🇨🇳. French diplomats simply replied with an EU flag emoji 🇪🇺. Officials say this "deflation" strategy aims to undermine adversaries with humor rather than sparking real-life diplomatic crises. 🤡