Emails released in a recent congressional document dump reveal the nature of the relationship between Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former chief strategist, and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These messages illuminate their interactions around significant political events, particularly in the UK, during 2018.
In one notable exchange, Bannon, who was preparing to speak at the prestigious Oxford Union, communicated with Epstein about delays caused by protests. Epstein suggested flight alternatives, referring to himself as Bannon's 'amazing assistant' throughout their correspondence.
This communication surfaced as part of over 20,000 pages of documents released from Epstein's estate that have intensified scrutiny of his connections to powerful figures. Bannon, who has not been accused of any wrongdoing, acknowledged his past involvement in a biographical project about Epstein.
In lighter exchanges, Epstein joked about being 'the most highly paid travel agent in history'. The duo's discussions also touched on UK politics, where Bannon shared his involvement in Brexit dialogues, revealing their exchanges reflected on broader political maneuvers at the time.
This new information is likely to captivate public interest as the U.S. House of Representatives moves to vote on whether to release further files from their investigations into Epstein, who died in custody in 2019.
