**The Hidden Epstein Connection Related to the Government Shutdown, According to Anthony Scaramucci**
Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director under Donald Trump, has highlighted a purported hidden connection involving Jeffrey Epstein that ties into the recent government shutdown. In a video posted on social media Saturday, Scaramucci addressed reports about an anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the Trump administration to pay the troops amid the ongoing shutdown.
The donor was identified as reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon. According to Scaramucci, this revelation raises several questions.
“Timothy Mellon gave $130 million to pay for the troops,” Scaramucci said. “Number one, is that even something we should be accepting or doing?”
He continued, “Number two, it turns out that his dad, Paul Mellon, is all over the Epstein flight logs, going back and forth to Epstein island. So go ahead, square the circle for me.”
Scaramucci’s comments prompted further discussion on the podcast *The Rest Is Politics*. Co-host Katty Kay noted, “It opens a whole can of worms. First of all, whether it’s okay to take Tim Mellon’s personal money to pay the troops.” She added that although $130 million is a significant sum, it reportedly “doesn’t go terribly far to pay the troops,” suggesting that Mellon’s donation may have been intended to curry favor with Donald Trump.
Addressing the allegations involving Paul Mellon and Epstein’s infamous “Lolita Express” plane, Kay emphasized the importance of verifying the flight logs. She questioned if Timothy Mellon might have a motive to suppress further release of Epstein-related documents, given his family’s alleged connections.
The video was shared on social media by *The Rest Is Politics US* with the caption: “The HIDDEN EPSTEIN CONNECTION You Don’t Know About.”
As more details emerge, the implications of these claims are likely to spark further public interest and scrutiny.
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