died in 2019<\/a> while in a New York prison awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Recent revelations from his estate that highlighted his strong ties to the UK have brought him back in the spotlight ahead of the Trumps\u2019 arrival Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n\u201cThis is a tawdry backdrop for a state visit,\u201d the royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The i-Paper, one of the many British news outlets covering the links between Trump, Epstein, 10 Downing Street and the palace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe irony is that when he arrives in Britain next week for his second state visit, something unprecedented for an American president, the Royal Family will also be highly concerned about matters linked to Epstein.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many in England hope the matter won\u2019t come up.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t say the E word!\u201d advised an opinion columnist, writing in the Independent, a top UK newspaper. The \u201cE word\u201d being Epstein.<\/p>\n
But, while Epstein may be the he-who-shall-not-be-named of this visit, he will be visible.<\/p>\n
Activists in England unveiled outside of Windsor Castle on Monday a massive banner featuring a photo of Trump and Epstein. The president is staying at the castle and the royal events will take place there.<\/p>\n
The group Everyone Hates Elon crowdfunded about $40,000 from the British public to commission the 4,300 square-foot photograph of the men together from their days partying at Mar-a-Lago.<\/p>\n
Trump faced similar sights during his July trip to Scotland, where locals posted photos of him with Epstein in Aberdeen, where his golf course is located.<\/p>\n
But he may be able to avoid the worst of protests this time around.<\/p>\n
Trump will not be spending any significant time in London during his trip, meaning he could avoid many of the demonstrations that greeted him during his first state visit six years ago, where thousands booed him and a massive baby blimp of Trump that flew over the city.<\/p>\n
Instead, there will be plenty of the pomp and circumstance that he loves during the short, day and a half trip.<\/p>\n
Wednesday is the main day of events. King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will greet the Trumps on the grounds of Windsor Castle before riding in an open carriage through the estate.<\/p>\n
\u201cWindsor,\u201d Trump said on Sunday, \u201cis supposed to be amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Trumps will also pay a private visit to the tomb of Elizabeth II. That evening will see the royals host a massive state banquet for the American first couple.<\/p>\n
Politics will come into play on Thursday when Trump meets Starmer at Chequers, the country estate for prime ministers in Britain. The duo are scheduled to hold a press conference after their meeting while Melania joins Princess Kate for an event with British scouts.<\/p>\n
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson\u2019s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.<\/p>\n
Mandelson\u2019s full relationship with Epstein was revealed when the House Oversight Committee released Epstein\u2019s 50th birthday book and Bloomberg News published thousands of Epstein\u2019s personal emails.<\/p>\n
My \u201cbest pal\u201d was how Mandelson cooed over Epstein in the now-infamous book, which also featured felicitations addressed from Trump, Bill Clinton and other powerful men of the time. Trump denies that crude drawing and signature in the album are his.<\/p>\n
But, even more damning, the emails published by Bloomberg showed Mandelson offered to use his political contacts to help Epstein clear his name after he began serving time in a Florida jail for soliciting sex from a minor.<\/p>\n
At that time – in June 2008 – Mandelson was European Commissioner for Trade. He emailed Epstein he was \u201cfurious about what has happened\u201d to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to be incredibly resilient, fight for early release and be philosophical about it as much as you can. The whole thing has been years of torture and now you have to show the world how big a person you are, and how strong,\u201dMandelson wrote, according to Bloomberg. \u201cYour friends stay with you and love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
But even more damning is an Epstein request from that time, involving Charlie Crist, who was then governor of Florida.<\/p>\n
In a typo-filled email, Epstein asked Mandelson: \u201cdid you come acrossGovernor crist,,from florida,, he is europe on a trade mission,\u201d Epstein wrote. \u201cHe would be instrumental in a pardon, as i pled guilty to a STATE offence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crist was in the UK on a four-day trade mission. He told Bloomberg he didn\u2019t remember hearing from Mandelson about Epstein and added he didn\u2019t know who Mandelson was.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo sir,\u201d Crist said when Bloomberg asked him if he ever discussed pardoning Epstein.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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