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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 week ago (2 children)

"There must be more to life than having everything”, the note read.

Donald: Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is

Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is

Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey

Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it

Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?

Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you

Trump: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

The levels of weird and gross and creepy that is is just too much. And outlined in a marker drawing of a naked woman? It sounds like he was infatuated with him.

[–] lewdian69@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Fuck Trump but there is no way his brain would be capable of writing this. The word enigma is way too advanced for him.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Probably some revision of the letter said "teenagers" instead of "enigmas".

[–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago

Videos of him saying enigma on his campaign trail so it is in his vocabulary.

It could also be a cryptic anagram he picked up from Epstein for Gamines.

[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

You see how this entire article concludes Epstein's death was suicide? That's manufacturing consent right there.

They are shaping the narrative, they get you excited about a random letter that proves nothing and would go nowhere in court and you praise them for journalism, but their objective is clear: normalize Jeffrey Epstein's image as a financial manager who committed suicide after "he pleaded guilty for a sex crime".

That's quite the positive spin on their relationship.

[–] some_guy 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let’s all keep talking about this. I like knowing that it makes him mad.

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago

All of this is being covered with surprising intensity by European news outlets

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 11 points 1 week ago

The part about victoria secret chairman being a sleaze is also noticeable.

[–] aarRJaay@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Every time I see this photo I really does look like two best friends who have a dirty little secret between them. It's the smug grins.

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I heard it on CBC Radio 1 about 15-20 minutes ago. 😁🙂