Epstein files: Bannon accused UAE's MBZ of 'coughing up' paedophile George Nader

Newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein reveal a 2019 text exchange between former Trump advisor Steve Bannon and Epstein concerning the arrest of George Nader. Nader, a former advisor to UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ), was arrested on child pornography charges. In the messages, Bannon speculated that MBZ must have "coughed him up" to US authorities, but Epstein disagreed, stating Nader was "duped." Nader served as a key intermediary between Donald Trump's inner circle and the UAE, and was later sentenced to 10 years in prison.