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Epstein files shed light on Steve Bannon’s efforts to influence European politics

  • The latest Epstein file dump reveals Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former chief strategist, tried to tap Jeffrey Epstein to bolster European far‑right parties and unite Eurosceptic forces in the European Parliament.
  • On March 5, 2019, Bannon wrote he was focused on raising money for Le Pen and Salvini to run full slates, according to Epstein files.
  • Records show Steve Bannon met Matteo Salvini in Milan, Italy, in March 2018 and promoted Alternative für Deutschland while attacking Angela Merkel.
  • Italian opposition parties this week urged Matteo Salvini, Italian deputy prime minister and League leader, to clarify Epstein's influence, while the League called funding claims `unfounded` and `serious exaggerations`.
  • Despite the disclosures, files show no evidence of a direct relationship between Salvini and Epstein or that Epstein financed the League, prompting broader European and US scrutiny.
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The Epstein files reveal gloomy connections to many countries in the world. However, the sex offender had little to do with Germany. However, some mentions can be found.

·Germany
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The new batch of released documents from the Epstein dossier also includes a small, striking conversation about Belgium, specifically about the fall of the...

·Antwerp, Belgium
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Former adviser to US President Donald Trump Steve Bannon tried to persuade the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to provide financial support to the European far right, according to newly released correspondence between the two men. Bannon specifically targeted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and his Northern League party, and then-leader of France's National Rally, Marine Le Pen.

Center

Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and former campaign boss Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, exchanged messages about funding Catholic organizations to enter the Vatican with the intention of deposing Pope Francis, according to some emails that were made public in the last so many declassified documents by the Department of Justice.Continue reading...

·Granada, Spain
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