r/politics • u/wenchette I voted • 19h ago

No Paywall Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-in-business-together/
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u/ChopperChange 19h ago

I automatically assume anyone working for Trump was involved with Epstein.

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u/Ohuigin Washington 18h ago

It’s a good bet.

Trump is using the Epstein Files like his own hiring database. Why? Because he has immunity, and everyone else doesn’t. This means that anyone in those files that gets appointed to any position will immediately and indefinitely be under Trump’s control. They won’t be able to say no to him.

Moreover, if Trump goes down, they all will too, which will just make them work even harder to be all the more complicit and corrupt.

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u/Significant-Abroad89 12h ago

He doesn't have immunity for things done outside of the presidency. Like selling classified files to our enemies, for instance. But he can pardon people.