the real General Mahdi Wrote:
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> Prosecutor in 2009 Epstein Case Said Donald Trump
> Was the ONLY ONE Who Helped Him
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/07/prosecuto
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> Edwards: Nothing at all. The only thing that I
> can say about President Trump is that he is the
> only person who, in 2009 when I served a lot of
> subpoenas on a lot of people, or at least gave
> notice to some pretty connected people, that I
> want to talk to them, is the only person who
> picked up the phone and said, let’s just talk.
> I’ll give you as much time as you want. I’ll
> tell you what you need to know, and was very
> helpful, in the information that he gave, and gave
> no indication whatsoever that he was involved in
> anything untoward whatsoever, but had good
> information. That checked out and that helped us
> and we didn’t have to take a deposition of him
> in 2009.
One little problem with this fantasy. The case against Epstein was concluded by a plea bargain in 2007.
In 2009 there wasn't an active criminal prosecution pending against Epstein, and in any case Edwards was not a prosecutor. What happened was that in the wake of the 2007 plea deal, struck by Florida prosecutors with the agreement of the Bush Administration DOJ, certain alleged victims of Epstein hired Edwards to pursue possible civil remedies against Epstein. By 2009 we know that Trump and Epstein had had a serious falling out over a land deal, and we know how Trump loves the opportunity to stick knives into the backs of his enemies and twist them. That Trump would be willing to talk with Edwards informally isn't a surprise.