How Trump or his reps have characterized his relationship w/Epstein: “A lot of fun to be with” “No formal relationship” “They did not socialize” A business acquaintance “There was no relationship” “I was not a fan of his” But our @nytimes.com report reveals an intense, complicated friendship. 🧵

NEW: "Don’s Best Friend": Documents and interviews reveal the intense, complicated relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency. A deep dive w/@julietate.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

Our deep dive into the recesses of Epstein's inbox found repeated instances of him seeking to exploit his Trump relationship. "I am the one able to take him down," Epstein wrote in December 2018. 🎁🔗 @jsgatnyt.bsky.social @nickconfessore.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

From @nytimes.com’ @ericlipton.nytimes.com & Yaffe-Bellamy: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/u...

A really thought-provoking package from the Monthly, examining new approaches to racial justice in higher ed in a post-affirmative action world -- >

“The reversal of the years-old policy is a stark sign of how the company is repositioning itself for the Trump presidency in the weeks before it begins.” @nytimes reports on Facebook dropping fact checking as Trump prepares to enter office. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

Three decades ago, Van Gogh's "Portrait of Dr. Gachet” disappeared from public view. @pekingmikenyt.bsky.social & co. follow the lost masterpiece from Manhattan to a lakeside villa in Switzerland -- and ponder whether great art deserves to be seen. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/a...