Trump-linked money scandals and Epstein files shaking politics worldwide

This cluster links new scrutiny of Trump’s political and financial networks with the widening impact of the Epstein revelations. Lawmakers are probing a Trump donor’s lobbying to block a key U.S.-Canada bridge, while reporting highlights a $500m UAE investment deal tied to Trump’s family just before his 2025 return to office. At the same time, newly public Epstein files are fueling political storms from the US and UK royalty to India, with Trump fielding questions about Prince Andrew’s arrest and media unpacking what the documents reveal about global elites. Together, these stories underscore how overlapping scandals over money, influence and sexual abuse are destabilizing political establishments across several countries.