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Donald Trump appointed Alex Acosta as his U.S. Secretary of Labor in 2017, as noted in [1] and [2]. Their professional relationship is further highlighted by the scrutiny Acosta faced during his confirmation hearing regarding his past legal work, as described in [3], and reports concerning his vetting process for the Trump administration in [4] and [5].
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From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com 2 facts
claimAlex Acosta served as the U.S. Labor Secretary under Donald Trump and resigned in 2019.
accountIn December 2018, Steve Bannon forwarded an email to Jeffrey Epstein regarding Alex Acosta, who served as Donald Trump's Labor Secretary and resigned in 2019 following criticism of a 2008 plea deal Acosta made with Epstein.
Was Jeffrey Epstein, Superconnector of the Rich and Powerful, a Spy? businessinsider.com 1 fact
accountIn a 2019 opinion column for the Daily Beast, journalist Vicky Ward reported that Alex Acosta was told that Jeffrey Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' and to leave the case alone during his vetting process for Labor Secretary in the first Trump administration.
Jeffrey Epstein - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimAn anonymous former White House official alleged that in 2017, Alexander Acosta, the U.S. Attorney who oversaw Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal, told interviewers for President Donald Trump's first transition team that he was told Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' and to 'leave it alone', and that Epstein was 'above his pay grade'.
The latest Epstein files release includes famous names and ... - PBS pbs.org 1 fact
claimAlexander Acosta served as the first labor secretary during Donald Trump's earlier term.