Republican strategist discusses release of some Jeffrey Epstein documents

By Leila Fadel

Published September 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about the release of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including a birthday book with a lewd letter allegedly signed by Trump.

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