3 Stories You Should Read 7/9/2019: Jeffery Epstein, Asylum, Boris Johnson
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Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, explained
Here’s what we know.
Jeffrey Epstein’s new indictment on sex trafficking charges is notable for many reasons: the scope of his alleged crimes, his wealth and influence, and the controversial non-prosecution agreement the Justice Department struck with him a decade earlier.
But it’s also gotten a good deal of attention because of Epstein’s past ties to two particularly prominent people: former President Bill Clinton and current President Donald Trump.
In the years before Epstein’s 2007 guilty plea to solicitation of prostitution with a minor, he was known for “collecting” friendships with many noteworthy or influential people — including Clinton and Trump, who were social acquaintances. Clinton took international trips on Epstein’s plane in the early years of his post-presidency, including a trip to several African countries with Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker.
In the category of: It is a legal right
The US Is Making a Mockery of Its Asylum Obligations
Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy sends asylum seekers into dangerous border towns where they struggle to keep safe.
In the category of: He’s not the only one.
Trump says UK ambassador ‘a very stupid guy’
The UK’s “wacky” ambassador to the US is “a very stupid guy” Donald Trump has said, amid a row over leaked emails.
This came after Downing Street reaffirmed its “full support” for Sir Kim Darroch.
On Sunday emails revealed the ambassador had called the Trump administration “clumsy and inept”.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Mr Trump’s comments were “disrespectful and wrong to our Prime Minister and my country.”
In a tweet to Mr Trump, the Tory leadership hopeful added: “Ambassadors are appointed by the UK government and if I become PM our Ambassador stays.”
Boris Johnson, the current Tory leadership frontrunner, also waded into the row.
He said: “I have got a good relationship with the White House and I have no embarrassment in saying that.”
“I think it’s very important that we have a strong relationship with our most important ally.
“The United States is, has been, will be and for the foreseeable future our number one political-military friend.”
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