
For months, President Trump has tried to dismiss questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, notably denying that he had been the author of a lewd birthday message to the financier and sex offender.
On Monday, Congress released the message — and many more like it.
David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor at The Times, explains how the book, and an investigation into Mr. Epstein’s finances, reveal how Mr. Epstein leveraged his rich and powerful friends to fund a yearslong criminal conspiracy.
Guest: David Enrich (https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-enrich) , a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• A House panel released the drawing (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/us/politics/epstein-trump-birthday-book.html) for Mr. Epstein apparently signed by Mr. Trump.
• A Times investigation found that JPMorgan spent years supporting — and profiting from — the notorious sex offender (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-jp-morgan.html) , ignoring red flags, suspicious activity and concerned executives.
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