Internal email chain discussing leveraging Jeffrey Epstein's Clinton ties to target Trump administration officials and critique federal handling

Summary

Internal email chain discussing leveraging Jeffrey Epstein's Clinton ties to target Trump administration officials and critique federal handling The passage reveals a strategic conversation among media and legal figures about using Epstein's alleged Clinton connections to politically pressure current officials, mentioning high‑profile names (Jeffrey Epstein, Alex Acosta, Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz). While the content is not new in the public domain, it provides concrete names, dates, and a possible motive for political manipulation, offering a moderate investigative lead. Key insights: Email dated Dec 15, 2018, from Matthew Hiltzik to Michael Wolff discusses invoking Epstein's Clinton connection.; Mentions using the story to “tara” (target) a Trump administration official who handled the case.; Ken Starr forwards a message praising the federal handling of Epstein’s case, referencing Alex Acosta (then U.S. Attorney, later Secretary of Labor).