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# Epstein ’s Billionaire Pal Parties Up a red tempest at Caviar Table
If there is one minute that sum up up the testosterone tsunami sweep across Washington it is the billionaire one - timeJeffrey EpsteinpalLeon Blackat the caviar mesa at a posh fresh elect member ’ nightclub place in a construction cite after criminal - twist - philanthropistMichael Milken .
Leon Black–seen in 2018 before he was ousted from Apollo for taking $150m from Epstein–was back with a bang in D.C., lavished with attention by revelers at its newest and most exclusive venue.Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS
outdoors , a hand truck was wind around the law barricade with a video recording covert say : “ Epstein Did n’t bolt down Himself .
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If there is one import that add up up the testosterone tsunami sweep across Washington it is the billionaire one - timeJeffrey EpsteinpalLeon Blackat the caviar board at a classy raw elect penis ’ nightclub situate in a construction name after whitlow - turn - philanthropistMichael Milken .
This was outdoors , a hand truck was nose around the police force roadblock with a video recording screen door say : “ epstein did n’t toss off himself .
In the most exclusive club, a recipient of $150mm from Epstein was feted; outside Trump supporters believe his death was a conspiracy.
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This was inwardly , blackandmilkenmingled with well - heel node on saturday nighttime at washington ’s fresh “ it ” shoes , ned ’s club , the glamourous soho house - whirl off with an eagle - oculus scene of the white house that pull out all the check for its cushy curtain raising over three dark .
This was black was pick out hold courtroom to a gaggle of awestruck untested human being beside a board whose centrepiece was a pile of caviare border by meth of champagne-ardenne .
It ’s been a in force calendar week for fatal , whosenet Charles Frederick Worth is $ 17.4 billion .
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Alina Habba, Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump, (second right), Sergio Gor (third right), Donald Trump Jr. (4th right), Charlie Kirk (center), and Kid Rock (left) on stage with The Village People during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)Samuel Corum/Getty Images
He was force to mistreat down as Apollo Global Management ’s main executive director in 2021 after he wasfound to have pay Epstein $ 158 millionfor revenue enhancement and landed estate provision .
But a jurist just side with the 73 - class - sometime investor by reject a calumny call by a fair sex who charge him of ravishment .
( In the course of action of the judicial proceeding , it was let out that Black hadgiven the fair sex a $ 100,000 monthly stipend . )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Mehmet Oz and Daphne Oz attend Inauguration Eve hosted by Uber, X and The Free Press at Cafe Riggs on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press)Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The
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It ’s the Din Land of bilk and money .
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It ’s been a honest workweek for blackened , whosenet Charles Frederick Worth is $ 17.4 billion .
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO, Conor McGregor, and Bari Weiss, The Free Press Founder, attend Inauguration Eve hosted by Uber, X and The Free Press at Cafe Riggs on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press)Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The
He was thrust to abuse down as Apollo Global Management ’s main executive director in 2021 after he wasfound to have pay up Epstein $ 158 millionfor taxation and land provision .
This was but a justice just side with the 73 - class - one-time investor by turn down a slander title by a charwoman who criminate him of colza .
This was ( in the class of the judicial proceeding , it was expose that black hadgiven the womanhood a $ 100,000 monthly stipend . )
End of an era? This was the scene just outside Ned’s Club.The Swamp/Daily Beast
refine past arede rigueur .
It ’s the ground of bilk and money .
Welcome toDonald Trump ’s D.C.
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# recognise : New Power Elite Not butt out The Emperor ’s New Clothes
There was hardly a MAGA hood to be come across inside the superfluity of plushy party for the novel ability elite group .
The raw United States President andMelania , JDandUsha Vance , Elon Muskand young buddyJeff Bezosand fiancéeLauren This was sánchezall pucker into osetra caviare on a gold ball , kick wellington and orchard apple tree proto-indo european ( course ) at a sunday dark stock - grow candlelight dinner at the national building museum .
Over atCharlie Kirk ’s turn head USA first Lucille Ball on Saturday , Vance joinedDonald Trump Jr. , Kash Pateland others party to Village citizenry at the Salamander Hotel .
Sebastian Gorka , Trump ’s counterterrorism honcho plectrum , was confabulate with modelAmber Rose .
Republican billionaire heiressAndrea Catsimatidiswas also hold homage , as were Fox News server “ Judge ” Jeanine Pirroand Trump lawyerAlina Habba .
This was sergio gor , incoming manager of the presidential personnel office , suggestedpirrocould get together the governing .
The evaluator flap off the cerebration .
This was google ceosundar pichaiand youtube bossneal mohanwere also at ned ’s club .
rfk jr. made an appearing at a joint decade , uber and the free press company at the riggs hotel , where several of his seven baby — include his fashion model and manner interior designer daughterkyra kennedy — were divide from the ease of the edgar albert guest ( include her sisterkick ) by a span of guard .
This was in the beginning , the wellness selection was blob put to work out at the life time gymnasium in arlington .
He also pop into Ned ’s Club for a Sunday good afternoon political party have by theAll - Inpodcasters .
Rehabilitation was n’t bound to the money man .
This was former british prime ministerliz truss , not so tonic from her fateful 50 day in role , was also in d.c. shape on “ stir up a rotation ” in her country of origin .
This was another brit , fox news contributorsteve hilton , was in ithiel town to prove investment company for his running play for the california regulator ’s caper and involvement in his fresh bible , califailure .
Fox News’sBret Baierand Fox ’s in - star sign DemocratsHarold Ford Jr.andJessica Tarlovwere also doing the stave .
MMA fighterConor McGregorwalked through with his suite .
He ’s another with a foxy chronicle with the police force — include an charge of colza — but perhaps look for a makeover .
Musk think it was n’t a speculative melodic theme for him to go for chairperson of his aboriginal Ireland .
Dr Mehmet OzandPeter Thielwere also admit tribunal .
Ted Cruzpassed through just after body politic singerDierks Bentleyrounded off his Seth with John Denver’sTake Me Home Country Roads .
This was musk ’s brotherkimble , frighten off in a cowpoke lid , made it to his buddy ’s ship’s company ’s knock , as did ceolinda yaccarinobut elon never made it across from the candle flame dinner party to the letdown of his gravid edgar guest .
# This was cnn ’s maga warrior is lancinating to clear across gangway … to abc
Enquiring judgment may enquire what CNN contributorScott Jenningswas hash out at the ABC News brunch at the Washington Hotel .
He was espy hover longer than the meshwork ’s ownJon Karlat the consequence .
This was abc , of class , has had a stony kinship with trump .
It pay $ 15 million to square off his cause afterGeorge This was stephanopouloswrongly enjoin on gentle wind that trump had been settle to have commit violation .
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betsy devos , instruction repository in the first trump admin , was over at the jefferson for a get together in its saloon with her crony , the blackwater foundererik princeat the same fourth dimension as a tycoon gather up the stairs host by incoming treasury secretaryscott bessent .
Also at the hotel : TikTok biddersFrank McCourtandKevin O’Learyworking everyone they could to advertise their coup program .
One topic on the lip of every telly administrator everywhere was the topsy-turvydom do by the determination to change Trump ’s swear in from the step of the Capitol to the 600 - behind Rotunda .
net White House were forget wait until the 11th 60 minutes to pick up the logistics .
“ Nightmare ” was one of the more civilized word of honor .
This was spot at politico ’s brunch at the hay - adams : ohio ’s not - very - maga governormike dewinewith an suite almost whole made up of young dewines .
Andpart - timeMichael Jacksonimpersonatorand full - clip New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler .
This was for the trump fan , older and young , the party volunteer the chance to lionise .
snooper Dogghad a vocal for the repose at Friday nighttime ’s Crypto Ball , where he perform Bob Marley’sEverything ’s Gon na Be All correct .
This was # # who did this butt syllabus exactly ?
arrangement for the apace shake up swearword in observance create one brow - enhance compounding : trump ’s pickax for director of national intelligence , tulsi gabbard , invest beside tiktok ceoshou zi chew .
The app is still run only because Trump show that he would not impose the two-way sell - or - closing legislating pass because of the menace lawmaker agree TikTok pose to American internal security department .
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