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pat_k

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4. A few years later, Trump Model Management was trafficking young...

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:41 PM

Jul 19

...women and girls for labor as models -- underpaid, coached to lie to customs, charged exorbitant rent for deplorable conditions. It is not much of a jump from that to feeding some into Epstein's orbit.

Trump Model Management opened in 1999 and closed in 2017. AI summary about closure:

The closure followed numerous controversies and allegations surrounding the agency's practices. These included accusations of exploiting foreign models by failing to obtain proper work visas or paying them significantly less than stated in their H-1B visa applications. Some models also alleged being forced to pay exorbitant fees and living in substandard housing provided by the agency, according to Mother Jones. These allegations sparked investigations by entities like United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, initiated by a request from Senator Barbara Boxer.

Mother Jones reporting in 2016
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/donald-trump-model-management-illegal-immigration/

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Didn't Trump also recruit girls for Epstein, like Maxwell did? [View all] intrepidity Jul 19 OP

He may have creon Jul 19 #1

They were a team... AntiFascist Jul 19 #2

This is what I think. bamagal62 Jul 19 #12

I've often wondered how he met his eastern European wives. walkingman Jul 19 #3

Well, there's this... pat_k Jul 19 #7

A few years later, Trump Model Management was trafficking young... pat_k Jul 19 #4

i'm glad this is popping up from the memory hole. mopinko Jul 19 #8

I think it definitely has a tie in. pat_k Jul 19 #10

grace will b hard to find. mopinko Jul 19 #19

It does require serious effort. pat_k Jul 19 #23

Epstein was a horrid human predator, they always show themselves... No way Trump didn't know uponit7771 Jul 19 #5

Trump had access to many girls via the pageants and TV show. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #6

And don't forget Trump Model Management's exploitation of pat_k Jul 19 #9

You should read the full Guardian story if you haven't gotten to already. Mortifying. emulatorloo Jul 19 #13

Yes it is all disgusting. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #14

Sois Trump True Blue American Jul 19 #21

trump and Epstein were joined at the hip. mercuryblues Jul 19 #11

Yes. Check out Malcolm Nance's latest "Black Man Spy." GoCubsGo Jul 19 #17

Then why would Epstein do this? AntiFascist Jul 19 #18

it sure answers the question- how did the whole rethuglican party lose their minds? mopinko Jul 19 #20

I said many didn't need to be. Some were. mercuryblues Jul 19 #28

I mean, if it was insurance, it sure failed badly, no? intrepidity Jul 19 #29

This should have all come out before the 2016 election not fooled Jul 19 #15

He recruited them WITH Epstein. GoCubsGo Jul 19 #16

Many people are saying BaronChocula Jul 19 #22

Trump did have a " modeling agency" for a while Figarosmom Jul 19 #24

Have they scrubbed the page? They can't supply the article on that link. n/t Uncle Joe Jul 19 #25

Absolutely he did. Epstein's arguably highest profile victim (Giuffre) was recruited at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. W_HAMILTON Jul 19 #26

Maxwell is in prison for a lot more than arranging a party. If you can stomach it, I urge you to read transcripts from tulipsandroses Jul 19 #27