In November 2018, Steve Bannon, formerly Donald Trump's chief strategist, was in the UK preparing for a speech at the Oxford Union. The event was interrupted by hundreds of protesters, which led Bannon to inform Jeffrey Epstein via email that, due to the protests, he might miss his flight.
Epstein responded with travel options, to which Bannon praised him as an 'amazing assistant.' These communications were made public alongside over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate released by the House oversight committee in Congress.
The documents suggest that Bannon’s interactions with Epstein extended beyond mere acquaintance, showing Epstein acting almost as a personal assistant. For example, a few days before the email exchange, Epstein had joked about being 'the most highly paid travel agent in history.' Bannon acknowledged Epstein's help with travel arrangements, even as he discussed their respective media projects, including a film Bannon was making about Epstein.
Further correspondence reveals their discussions on UK politics, particularly Bannon's involvement with Brexit and sentiments about then-Prime Minister Theresa May. The camaraderie between them raises eyebrows, especially given Epstein's later notoriety and criminal charges.
In light of the new evidence, questions about Epstein's dealings with high-profile figures like Bannon and Trump are reigniting public interest. Bannon's previous statement about releasing a limited series on Epstein next year adds another layer to this storyline.
No wrongdoing has been attributed to Bannon regarding these conversations, and he has opted out of commenting on this recent exposure.
