Biden’s appointment of William Burns as the CIA director is being brought under scrutiny with the release of documents that show Burns had multiple meetings with Jeffrey Epstein after his conviction on child sex crimes.
This revelation raises questions about why Biden would appoint a man who had willingly met with one of the most notorious and reviled criminals in recent memory.
The records show that Epstein scheduled three meetings with Burns in 2014 when he was deputy secretary of state under President Obama. Two of the meetings were allegedly held in Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse and the other was held at the Washington, DC office of law firm Steptoe & Johnson. Epstein even planned on having Burns taken back to the airport after one of the meetings.
When asked about the meetings, a CIA spokesperson said that Burns had no knowledge of Epstein’s past and was merely offering advice about transitioning to the private sector. Burns himself recalled meeting Epstein once in New York after they were introduced by a mutual friend.
Epstein was first accused of sexual abuse in 2005 by multiple underage girls, the youngest being 14 years old. He was convicted in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution and felony solicitation of prostitution. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail and required to register as a sex offender.
Epstein was charged again in 2019 by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York for allegedly sex trafficking minors. He died in his jail cell in 2019 under suspicious circumstances. His partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022 for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors.
The fact that Burns had multiple meetings with Epstein raises serious questions about the judgement of President Biden and his administration. It’s clear that Biden needs to be more careful when it comes to appointing people to his cabinet and must do more to vet those he does appoint.
The appointment of Burns sends a message that Biden is willing to overlook the heinous crimes of Epstein and his associates. This message is especially concerning when you consider the fact that Epstein was convicted of child sex crimes.
It’s obvious that Burns failed to properly vet Epstein before agreeing to meet with him. This raises questions about the judgement of Burns and whether or not he is fit to serve as CIA director.
The American people deserve to know the truth about why Burns met with Epstein and why Biden appointed him to such a high position in his administration. They deserve to know that those in power are held accountable for their actions and that justice is served.
Wow. CIA Director William Burns met multiple times with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014, well after Epstein was revealed as a sex criminal. Compromising on multiple levels. https://t.co/fsUJADISSP
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) April 30, 2023