BREAKING NEWS! Orbán mentioned in Epstein–Bannon text exchange – UPDATE

Recently released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have renewed public interest after Hungarian investigative outlet Válasz Online reported on a previously undisclosed text message exchange between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein. One of the messages includes a reference to Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor, alongside several other European political figures.

Background: the Epstein case and the release of documents

The documents were published by US authorities as part of the broader investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of multiple serious crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minors and died in custody in 2019. His death was officially ruled a suicide, though it has continued to raise questions due to Epstein’s extensive network of political, financial, and social connections.

Who was Steve Bannon at the time?

The text exchange dates back to March 2018. By then, Steve Bannon had already left his official roles in Washington after serving as campaign manager during Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and briefly as a senior White House adviser. In early 2018, Bannon was active in Europe, engaging with right-wing and sovereigntist political movements across several countries.

The context of the text message exchange

The immediate reason for the conversation was practical: both Epstein and Bannon were in France at the same time and discussed whether they could meet in person. However, one of Bannon’s messages went beyond logistics and outlined his view of the emerging political landscape ahead of the 2019 European Parliament elections.

Orbán Viktor mentioned among European political figures

In the message, Bannon listed several European parties and political leaders he claimed to be advising or cooperating with, including Orbán Viktor. He suggested that a strengthened right-wing bloc could significantly increase its representation in the European Parliament and potentially influence legislative outcomes.

Claims about regulatory influence and cryptocurrency policy

Bannon further stated that, with a larger parliamentary presence, such a political grouping might be able to block or delay certain regulatory initiatives, explicitly mentioning cryptocurrency regulation. Epstein’s response to this message was brief and non-specific, offering no further detail or confirmation.

Why Orbán Viktor’s name does not appear in database searches

It is important to clarify a technical detail that has caused some confusion. Although many readers have attempted to search for Orbán Viktor’s name in the publicly available Epstein files, the database does not return text-based search results for this exchange. The reason is that the SMS messages are stored as image files rather than searchable text, meaning names visible in the documents do not appear in keyword searches.

Business interests and political interpretation

As reported by Válasz Online, the wording of the message may suggest that Bannon framed potential political influence in a way that could be relevant to Epstein’s business interests. Other parts of the Epstein files indicate that Epstein had previously shown interest in favorable cryptocurrency regulation, particularly in the United States.

Bannon, for his part, was an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrencies during this period, often presenting them as tools to challenge traditional financial systems.

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EU regulation and political reality

At the same time, the European Union was pursuing a stricter regulatory approach toward both major technology companies and digital assets. These efforts eventually resulted in legislation adopted in 2022. At the time of the 2018 exchange, however, regulatory debates were still ongoing, and it remains speculative whether political realignments could have significantly altered their outcome.

What can—and cannot—be concluded

The released text messages alone do not establish that Bannon’s European political activities were primarily driven by business considerations, nor do they indicate that the European politicians mentioned were aware of Epstein or his interests. However, the exchange does offer insight into how Bannon privately discussed European political dynamics and their possible implications in a personal communication.

The original document: HERE

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Trump says newly released Epstein files exonerate him

According to Anadolu, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that newly released investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein do not implicate him and instead clear him of wrongdoing, according to remarks made to reporters aboard Air Force One.

Speaking during a flight to Florida, Trump commented on the public release of more than three million pages of documents linked to investigations into Epstein, who was accused of operating a sex trafficking ring involving underage girls.

Trump said he had not personally reviewed the files but had been briefed by “some very important people.”

“I didn’t see it myself, but I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it’s the opposite of what people were hoping,” Trump said, adding that the material contradicted expectations among what he described as the “radical left.”

He also alleged that writer Michael Wolff conspired with Epstein in an effort to harm him politically and said he was considering legal action against Wolff.

New Epstein documents include discussion of Russian leadership, with mentions of Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

In the latest tranche of more than 3 million pages of documents released by the US Department of Justice on the Jeffrey Epstein case, previously unseen communications touch on Russian political dynamics and include correspondence referencing Ukraine’s president.

The records, which consist largely of emails and other archived materials, include a January 2012 document involving Ilya Ponomarev, who was then a deputy in the lower house of the Russian parliament, or the State Duma.

In that document, Ponomarev is described as one of the main organizers of what the file calls an uprising against Vladimir Putin, and the record adds that “he might replace Putin and become president himself … if he does not killed before.”

Ponomarev later obtained residency in Ukraine in 2016 and became a Ukrainian citizen in 2019, according to Russian media reports. He has been the subject of legal actions in Russia.

Another 2019 correspondence included in the release contains commentary about Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, written after he won the election but before he took office, stating: “Zelensky looking for help. Putin dismissive, saying he is run by Israelis.”