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Elon Musk Calls Steve Bannon ‘Evil’

New DOJ documents reveal Steve Bannon collaborated with Jeffrey Epstein on a documentary to improve Epstein's image as a philanthropist, sparking conservative backlash.

  • Steve Bannon drew fierce criticism on Monday from Elon Musk, Roger Stone and Dinesh D'Souza after his ties to Jeffrey Epstein were highlighted.
  • DOJ and oversight files reveal emails, texts and photos linking Bannon and Epstein, showing plans for a documentary and a July 7, 2019 meeting and filming on Epstein's private island.
  • Files show Bannon and Epstein planned a documentary to 'push back on the lies' and 'rebuild' Epstein's image, with Epstein texting about filming logistics, including 'Can we do late morning say 11'.
  • The revelations prompted immediate fallout as Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth during a House Oversight Committee deposition on Monday while Mario Nawfal amplified accusations about Bannon's strategy and funding.
  • Intra-Right divisions deepened as Roger Stone made unproven sulfuric-acid claims on Monday and Department of Justice records showed Epstein tried to support Steve Bannon's global populist movement last month.
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