Donald Trump's lawyer Boris Epstein wants to become Washington's special envoy on the Ukraine war and mediate between Kiev and Moscow. The New York Times reported that this information shocked everyone.
The paper said Mr. Epstein made the suggestion to Mr. Trump on the president-elect's flight to Washington for his first post-election meeting with President Joe Biden.
The NYT emphasizes that Epstein was born in Russia and lived there as a child, and points out that the lawyer has no experience in foreign policy. However, the newspaper said the lawyer said he has relatives in both Russia and Ukraine.
War in Ukraine. The proposal shocked many people.
– Some people on the plane were shocked at the idea of appointing Epstein to a sensitive diplomatic position – The NYT cited sources saying Epstein is currently in Arizona running the 2020 election. The report added that the company was being investigated for actions aimed at disabling it.
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According to the NYT, the only person on the plane least shocked by Epstein's ideas was Trump himself, who was clearly interested in hearing about Epstein's story, even though he made no promises. Listened and did not refuse suggestions.
The paper also noted that President Trump has already given Epstein extraordinary power and is willing to listen to his advice more than others, including Elon Musk, who is currently a top aide to the president-elect. Even he said he was surprised.
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