“I am honored to work for President Trump and his team“, reacted Boris Epshteyn in a statement to CNN adding that “These allegations are false and defamatory and will not distract us from making America great again“. He played an important role in the establishment of Trump’s new cabinet, notably attending numerous important meetings for the candidates of the future administration. For years, Boris Epshteyn has gravitated in the inner circle of the Republican , being both his advisor and his lawyer.
Scott Bessent and Matt Gaetz
CNN mentions the name of future US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as being at the heart of the allegations. Boris Epshteyn allegedly offered to promote his name to Trump and other important people at Mar-a-Lago for a fee. Last week, a heated altercation between Bessent and Epshteyn broke out in the lobby of Trump’s residence.
According to the American media, Boris Epshteyn asked to be paid in exchange for influence for another person. He promoted his services in the form of advice. A person in charge of the internal investigation claims that “a lot of it is bribery“, idea swept aside by someone close to Epshteyn. “This is how Washington works“, indicated this source.
Scott Bessent, “one of Wall Street’s biggest analysts”, appointed by Trump to the Treasury
Boris Epshteyn also reportedly played a role in promoting former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz. During a flight with Trump, Boris Epshteyn allegedly gave him this name for the position of attorney general. He was eventually nominated to lead the Justice Department, a position he declined shortly after.
Epshteyn’s relations with others close to Trump have become strained in recent weeks. Elon Musk, loyal to the Republican, notably questioned the growing influence played by this collaborator. An argument reportedly occurred between the two men during a dinner at the future president’s house.
