DEA was running an investigation of "drug trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering" - HCR

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6. So, the actuality of it is that Epstein was involved in an international organized crime ring.

Probably with Russian roots, so blackmail was most likely a big part of it. The Russians had the money, manpower, muscle, and technology to make it all work. Epstein provided the hook with his use of underage girls to entrap rich and/or powerful men. There was also the lure of big profits for those on the inside, like Les Wexner.

I have no hesitation in saying that Trump was also on the inside, or at least so badly compromised that he had to go along with everything. Besides, this had all the things he lives for...money, power, control, and underage girls. His long term relationship with Epstein should have been a big red flag to everyone, but his hatred for certain types of people was his hook to political power. Also, it always seemed there were people out there willing to cover Trump's ass.

This makes it very clear as to strong Russian involvement in Trump's 2016 victory, and again in 2024.