Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Protesters project images of Epstein and Trump on hotel ahead of White House Correspondents’ Dinner gala | Contesto: cronaca

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WASHINGTON — Protesters projected photographs of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alongside President Donald Trump onto the facade of a Washington hotel Saturday evening, hours before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gala was scheduled to take place inside. The demonstration, captured in images circulated on social media, targeted the annual gathering of journalists, politicians, and celebrities by drawing attention to the long-dormant ties between Trump and Epstein, who died in a federal jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The projections, which appeared on the exterior of the Washington Hilton, showed Epstein’s face beside Trump’s, a visual reminder of their past association. Trump and Epstein were known to have socialized in the 1990s and early 2000s, with Trump once describing Epstein as a “terrific guy” in a 2002 interview with New York magazine. Epstein’s 2008 plea deal for state prostitution charges and his subsequent federal indictment in 2019 revived scrutiny of those with whom he had been linked, including Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and Britain’s Prince Andrew. The protest came amid an already tense atmosphere surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an event that traditionally blends humor and press freedom advocacy but has become increasingly politicized in recent years. This year’s dinner featured remarks from Trump, who has frequently clashed with the news media, labeling outlets he dislikes as “enemies of the people.” The presence of protesters outside the hotel underscored broader public skepticism about the relationship between the press and the political establishment. The choice of Epstein as a protest symbol is significant given the unresolved questions surrounding his death. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department’s inspector general have both investigated the circumstances of Epstein’s suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, but no criminal charges have been filed against jail staff. Epstein’s death cut short the possibility of a trial that might have exposed further details about his network of associates and victims. For...

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