00:00President Donald Trump has threatened to sue journalist Michael Wolf, accusing him of
00:03conspiring with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to damage him politically. The remarks
00:08were made aboard Air Force One as the president traveled from Washington, D.C. to Mar-a-Lago
00:12following a private gathering in the Capitol. Trump's comments came one day after a new
00:16tranche of Epstein-related documents was released, containing references to allegations reported to
00:20federal investigators. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed
00:25Epstein had worked with Wolf in an effort to harm him politically and said such actions were not
00:29those of a friend. He stated that legal action against Wolf was being considered and suggested
00:33a possible lawsuit involving the Epstein estate. Wolf, an author and co-host of the Daily Beast
00:38podcast Inside Trump's Head, rejected the accusation. He noted that members of the Trump family have
00:43previously threatened legal action against him and confirmed that he is currently suing
00:47Melania Trump after she threatened a $1 billion lawsuit related to comments he made about her
00:51alleged ties to Epstein. Wolf said the ongoing litigation gives him the ability to seek sworn
00:56testimony regarding the Trump family's past interactions with Epstein. In public statements,
01:00he acknowledged having communicated with Epstein over several years while researching Trump's
01:04first term. Previously released emails show Wolf offering advice to Epstein about public messaging
01:09during the 2016 election period. Wolf has said the exchanges were part of his efforts to understand
01:14the relationship between Epstein and Trump. Trump and Epstein were known to have socialized in the past,
01:19appearing together in photographs and videos from events in New York and Florida. Trump has said he
01:24later distanced himself from Epstein. Trump has pursued multiple lawsuits against media organizations
01:28during his presidency, including actions against ABC, CBS, and The New York Times. Some cases resulted
01:35in settlements while others remain active. And don't forget to like for more Breaking Political News.
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