Mehdi Hasan criticized the Democratic Party and media for not linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein sooner, despite their previous friendship. Trump and Epstein were close until a falling out in the 2000s. Recent news reveals Trump sent Epstein a letter in 2003 with a nude drawing, which Trump denies and has prompted a libel lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. Hasan pointed out that the public has voted for Trump multiple times without this information being highlighted and lamented the lack of early reporting on the relationship, especially regarding Bill Clinton's involvement.
Hasan stated, "I think the Epstein thing has taken on a life of its own... this is the first scandal that I know of that has been led by his own supporters."
Hasan criticized the media and Democrats for being "AWOL" in addressing Trump's relationship with Epstein, especially as Bill Clinton's name appears in Epstein-related files.
He questioned the timing of the reports, asking, "where the eff was all this reporting in 2016, 2020, 2024?" highlighting concerns over the timing of the news surrounding Trump.
Recent coverage mentions Trump sending Epstein a birthday letter in 2003, accompanied by a nude drawing, which Trump denies and is suing The Wall Street Journal over.
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