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 and Bannon, who was due to board a flight that night, told Jeffrey Epstein in an email: Protesters slowed down speech don't think I can make the flight we r enroute to heathrow.
Epstein replied: There. Is a gulf air that leaves at 950 with a stop in Bahrain. Bannon then responded with praise, saying, U r an amazing assistant.
These messages were part of over 20,000 pages released from Epstein's estate, with implications that Bannon's relationship with Epstein was more intricate than previously understood.
Bannon, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, didn’t respond to requests for comment.
Bannon had hinted at a film project about Epstein prior to his death and had previously stated intentions to release a five-part series on the subject in early next year.
In one notable exchange, Epstein joked about acting as Bannon's personal assistant, saying, how does it feel to have the most highly paid travel agent in history.
Additionally, conversations touch on UK politics, with Bannon mentioning being involved in Brexit discussions with prominent UK figures, suggesting their relationship extended into political realms.
The release of these documents has triggered further scrutiny of Epstein's connections with influential figures, highlighting the longstanding intrigue surrounding his network.
