New Epstein documents show Ehud Barak sought help to secure Trump interview for Israeli TV

Recently unsealed documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation show that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak contacted the convicted sex offender in September 2016, seeking his help to secure an interview with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump for Israeli television. In an email released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Barak noted that Israel’s Channel 2 had arranged an exclusive interview with Hillary Clinton and asked Epstein to gauge Trump’s interest in speaking with rival Channel 10.

Content of the Request

Barak wrote that such an interview would attract “a huge percentage of Israelis and most US citizens in Israel.” He added that Channel 10 was prepared to send “their leading anchor, a gifted positive (blond) lady” to conduct the interview. The correspondence is part of more than three million pages of Epstein-related documents made public by the Justice Department, shedding light on the disgraced financier’s connections with high-profile figures.

Background on Epstein Case

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. He had previously pleaded guilty in Florida in 2008 to procuring a minor for prostitution—a deal widely criticized as lenient. His victims have alleged he operated an extensive sex trafficking network involving wealthy and powerful associates. The release of documents remains politically sensitive, with advocates calling for full transparency regarding Epstein’s network and any enablers of his crimes.