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Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein discuss funding a political think‑tank, coalition strategy, and possible use of a church for legal protection

The exchange reveals Bannon seeking money from Epstein for a think‑tank, ad buys, and policy meetings, and hints at structuring a religious entity to claim clergy‑privilege against Mueller. It provide Bannon asks Epstein for money to fund a think‑tank, advertising, and policy events. Discussion of creating a coalition of populist/nationalist, conservative Christian groups to sustain Suggestion to

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #026260
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The exchange reveals Bannon seeking money from Epstein for a think‑tank, ad buys, and policy meetings, and hints at structuring a religious entity to claim clergy‑privilege against Mueller. It provide Bannon asks Epstein for money to fund a think‑tank, advertising, and policy events. Discussion of creating a coalition of populist/nationalist, conservative Christian groups to sustain Suggestion to

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From: Steve Bannon [i Sent: 2/24/2018 1:26:54 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein [[email protected]] Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration ‘justifiably concerned’ about sharing intel with Trump team - POLITICO Importance: — High Yes...I've got the 2nd best--best is don mcegahn who is occupied currently Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:24:39 -0500 To: Steve Bannon Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration ‘justifiably concerned’ about sharing intel with Trump team - POLITICO understood. but need details. money needed for think tank, for ads. for policy meetings. . though leaders. we could also make the coin in some instances non negotiable for 2 years. . is there a super smart FEC person. ? On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 8:21 AM, Steve Bannon <q wrote: Populist/Nationalist first Conservative Christians (catholic/evangelical) next Reverse alabama This coalition staves off "times up" for next decade plus Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:18:09 -0500 To: Steve Bano (iii Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration ‘justifiably concerned' about sharing intel with Trump team - POLITICO should it have a christian component? tithe? if you form a church you may be able to tell mueller you have a confession privelege. :) On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Steve Bannon iP wrote: On it Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:13:08 -0500 To: Steve Bannon Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration ‘justifiably concerned' about sharing intel with Trump team - POLITICO

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