Curious Photo Could Link Trump to Epstein's Trafficking – The Wednesday AM Quickie 9/10/25
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THE BIG NEWS
Trump and Epstein Shared a Girlfriend, Who May Have Been a Trafficking Victim
This week's disclosure by the House Oversight Committee of elite serial sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, with cryptic and complimentary notes from friends – including Donald Trump – skeeved out a lot of people with its winking tone toward sex abuse. Trump's personal note to Epstein, including a lewd line drawing and his signature, captured most of the attention. Despite all the other evidence putting him in Epstein's circle, Trump claims the drawing is a fake, though handwriting experts beg to differ.
But another entry in the book, a photo showing an oversized check signed "DJ Trump" and made out to Epstein for $22,500" for a "fully depreciated" woman, captured the New York Times' attention. As you can see, the photo does raise a few questions:
The Times reports that a woman shown in the photo with the check "was a European socialite then in her 20s" who had "briefly dated" both Epstein and Trump. The Times declined to name the woman because she "may have been" one of Epstein's sex trafficking victims. Oh? The man who submitted the check photo to Epstein's book, Florida real estate developer Joel Pashcow, was also a Mar-a-Lago member.
"I don't comment on something that's a dead issue," Trump told NBC News yesterday. "It's a dead issue."
Meanwhile, special elections in Virginia and Arizona could supply House Democrats with enough votes pass the bipartisan resolution to force the Justice Department to release all of its files on Epstein, even without more Republican support. It's all rather noisy for a dead issue, no?
MORE STORIES TO WATCH
Courts Report: Justice Sonia Sotomayor Denounces Racial Profiling Decision, Trump Third Term Talk
- Federal Judge Blocks Trump from Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook "Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law," her lawyer Abbe Lowell says. via NBC News.
- Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Arguments Over Trump's Tariffs Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts paused another judge's ruling requiring the regime to release $4 billion in foreign aid appropriated by Congress. via the Associated Press and Politico.
- Alex Jones Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $1.4 Billion Sandy Hook Judgment Against Him "If the judgment is allowed to stand, Jones' lawyers said it would 'chill the reporting of news' and 'result in self-censoring fear of suits.'" via the AP.
- British Courts Order Removal of Banksy Mural Showing a Judge Beating a Man with a Gavel "While the mural doesn't directly refer to a specific protest or event, it appeared in the wake of a protest in London on Saturday, when nearly 900 demonstrators were arrested" for supporting the banned group Palestine Action. via the Washington Post.
Furious Crowds in Nepal Burn Parliament and Supreme Court; Prime Minister Resigns; 22 Dead
In recent weeks, social media hashtags like #nepopbabies and #nepokids have been trending in Nepal, showing the lavish lifestyles of the children of the elite, and contrasting them with the grueling existence of the many poor people in that country. In response, the government banned some of the most popular social media sites last week, including WhatsApp and Instagram. That decision backfired, big time. Youth-led protests overtook the capital, Kathmandu. The authorities fired back with live rounds, killing at least 22 people, tear gas and water cannons.
Amid the chaos, protesters set fire to Parliament, the Supreme Court, police stations, media offices, and the homes of politicians. The Communist Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, announced his resignation yesterday. Some protesters hope Kathmandu's young mayor, Balendra Shah, a former rapper who has backed the protests, will take power. Last night, Nepals' army threatened to intervene. We'll be sure to keep an eye on this as it develops.
QUICKEST QUICKIES
- Trump 'Not Thrilled' By Israel's Surprise Attack on US Ally Qatar The Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha came as they were considering a US ceasefire proposal for Gaza; Qatar's government called the attack a "flagrant violation of all international laws and norms." via the Washington Post, the Associated Press, and the Guardian.
- NATO Shoots Down Russian Drones That Passed Into Poland's Airspace While Attacking Ukraine Poland also closed four airports during the aerial engagement, including the main international airport in Warsaw and a southeastern hub for arms transfers to Ukraine. via Reuters and Deutsche Welle.
- Rupert's Eldest Son Lachlan Murdoch Emerges Victorious in Succession Struggle for Rightwing Media Empire "Immediately, all the deal does is maintain the status quo – Lachlan has been in charge for some time. But it means any sense of a softening of Fox's pro-Trump stance is off the table." via the Washington Post and the Guardian.
- Democratic Senators Back California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Challenge to Trump's Military 'Siege' "There's no such thing as electing a president to undo democracy and violate the rule of law," Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice says of Trump's declaration of "WAR" on blue cities. "He can't say, 'Well, the American people elected me to shred the Constitution." via the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the AP.
SOME NUMBER
46 percent
That's the share of likely New York City voters who would cast their ballot for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohram Mamdani, according to a New York Times poll – nearly double the share who'd vote for the runner-up, Andrew Cuomo, who claimed only 24 percent of the electorate. Meanwhile, Curtis Silwa (15 percent) and incumbent Eric Adams (9 percent) still claim they plan to stay in the race, further boosting Mamdani's chances.
ON THE SHOW TODAY
9/10: Sam and Emma are both in studio; the guests will be Simeon Benit and Leila Espinosa, discussing the more than 7,000 University of California workers who overwhelmingly voted to form a union; and Jasper Nathaniel, author and journalist covering Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
DON'T MISS MR CLIPS
Dem Leadership Can't Stop Sabotaging Its Chances to Win
This is not germane, but what's with the giant bottle of pale brown liquid labeled "sesame" in front of Gillibrand? Product placement?
Tim Pool PANICS When His Trump Bootlicking Is Exposed
Prop clipping! Prop clipping!
PARTING WORDS
"Free DC, Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!"
-- Code Pink protesters inside Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, DC last night, shouting straight to Donald Trump's face before he sat down for dinner with Vice Bootlicker JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump was also booed at the US Open this week, although tournament organizers asked "all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to [Trump]'s attendance in any capacity."
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