Convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein positioned himself as a Trump White House insider to Indian billionaire Anil Ambani, sharing political intelligence over two years. Epstein claimed access to inside information about U.S. foreign policy and appointments, including predicting John Bolton would replace H. R.

McMaster as national security adviser. Ambani, seeking to navigate India's defense deals with the U.S., exchanged emails with Epstein discussing potential ambassadorial appointments and strategic meetings with Trump allies. Reliance Industries, Ambani's conglomerate, had secured a $10 billion Rafale jet contract from India's government in 2016, making defense policy a key interest. Epstein also suggested Ambani meet Trump associates like Steve Bannon and Thomas Barrack, framing their collaboration as mutually beneficial.