In 2016, Jeffrey Epstein sent a message to Tom Barrack, a prominent real estate investor and former Trump administration official, that has recently drawn renewed attention. According to the message, Epstein wrote to Barrack asking him to "send me photos of you and the child, make me happy."
The message was posted on social media by Marc Gabriel Draghi, who shared what appears to be a screenshot of the communication. The post notes that in March 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Barrack to serve as the United States Ambassador to Turkey, though Barrack ultimately did not take up the position.
Tom Barrack has not publicly addressed or commented on the 2016 message attributed to Epstein. The context and nature of the relationship between Barrack and Epstein at the time of the message remains unclear from available information.
Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting federal sex trafficking charges, has been the subject of extensive legal and media scrutiny regarding his associations with various high-profile individuals. Documents and communications related to Epstein continue to surface years after his death.
The message raises questions about the nature of communications between Epstein and his contacts, though without additional context or response from Barrack, the full circumstances surrounding this particular exchange remain unknown. Barrack's professional relationship with the Trump administration included service as chair of Trump's 2017 inaugural committee.
As with many documents and communications connected to Epstein that have emerged over time, this message represents one piece of a larger, complex picture of Epstein's network and associations that continues to be examined through various legal and investigative processes.
