#powerplays

New scrutiny has emerged over former President Donald @realdonaldtrump ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with claims suggesting their relationship was closer than Trump has publicly admitted. Photographs from Mar‑a‑Lago show Trump, Melania @melaniatrump , Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell together, fueling speculation that Epstein may have played a role in connecting Trump and Melania. While Trump denies ever visiting Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James, critics point to his social interactions with Epstein in high society circles as evidence of a longstanding relationship. Biographer Michael Wolff has suggested Epstein may have helped introduce the couple, though this claim remains unconfirmed and is disputed by fact checkers. Whether Epstein directly introduced Trump to Melania or not, the overlap in their social circles raises questions about the depth of Trump’s relationship with Epstein, adding another layer of intrigue to one of the most scrutinized social networks in recent history.

So this is why I'm called a Toaster.

In that sense, I think the only thing that’s going to reawaken Beth’s desire for Rio and get her to act on it at this point is that feeling of connection again, and knowing we’re meeting Rio’s family and heading into Rio flashback episodes, I’m feeling quietly hopeful for a shift back in that direction.