The News Agents

How Epstein threatened to "take down" President Trump

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Nov 13, 2025
In this riveting discussion, lawyer Spencer Coven, who has long represented Jeffrey Epstein's victims, sheds light on the just-released 23,000 pages of Epstein emails. He reveals alarming claims where Epstein boasts about having the power to 'take down' Donald Trump, raising questions about their timeline of contact. Coven critiques Congress's handling of the disclosure and emphasizes the emails' significance in understanding the leverage Epstein had over the powerful. He also urges further investigation into other potential evidence, while reflecting on the impact for victims.
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INSIGHT

Extended Trump–Epstein Contact

  • The released emails suggest Trump and Epstein remained in contact far longer than Trump publicly claimed.
  • Epstein positioned himself as a potential source of kompromat and claimed leverage over powerful figures.
ANECDOTE

Poolside Presence Allegation

  • An email claims Trump was in Epstein's house when the pool was full of young women and even injured his nose on a glass door.
  • That places Trump at Epstein locations during times consistent with alleged abuse, though unproven.
INSIGHT

Epstein's 'I Can Take Him Down' Claim

  • In 2018 Epstein wrote "I'm the one able to take him down," implying he had damaging material on Trump.
  • The emails raise questions but do not provide courtroom-proof of criminal conduct by Trump.
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