File 032362
Email Discussion on 2016 U.S. Election and Global Political Shifts (File 032362)
Email from Linda Stone to Jeffrey Epstein discussing the 2016 U.S. presidential election outcome, analyzing political polarization in America and rising nationalism in Europe, with concerns about geopolitical implications.
Summary
Linda Stone writes to Jeffrey Epstein from Germany on November 13, 2016, the day after the U.S. presidential election, providing her perspective on Trump's victory. She analyzes how American politics has become reduced to a few core issues and discusses the role of nationalism and fears about demographic change among white voters. Stone also addresses geopolitical concerns including Putin's expansionism in Eastern Europe and the threat posed by Erdogan, noting that Trump's NATO stance may have implications for European security. She concludes that she does not blame Hillary Clinton for the election outcome, instead attributing it to broader global trends of nationalism and demographic anxiety.
From: Linda Stone__________________________Sent: 11/13/2016 6:26:33 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: My sister's perspective from EuropeImportance: Higham looking at this from over here in Germany. American politics gets reduced in the end to only a fewissues: pro-life or pro-choice, gun laws, and establishment vs. anti-establishment. Political categoriesare so wishy washy and intermingled with what is termed 'liberal' and 'conservative' that one forgetswhat they actually mean.of course, not everybody who voted for Trump is sexist or a racist, but, on some level, they didn't careif he is. He knew how to gather momentum with the discourse he chose, and, even if he changes his tone,he has let loose a storm. We will brace ourselves over here for Putin's eventual takeover of the BalticStates. Putin has extended his power back into Republic of Georgia, the Crimea, and Armenia. Trump hassaid that he would not come to the aid of Nato allies if they were attacked. Is is the least of ourproblems here in Germany; Erdogan is a much larger threat, for now.don't see Hillary Clinton as being at fault. I see the growth of nationalism (all throughout the world,not just in the USA) and an underestimation of the fear that non-Hispanic whites have about thetrajectory they are on to become a minority (in the USA and other European countries).Every news show, talk show, etc here is discussing and analysing the fallout of Trump's win. Germanpoliticians are hoping to learn from it, to stem the growth of the right wing AFD party here. As far asknow, Merkel is the only leader who congratulated Trump with a warning.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032362