Trump Transition: Why is aide Boris Epshteyn under investigation?

Trump’s son, Eric, connected his father with Epshteyn after they were classmates at Georgetown University.

Epshteyn’s career with the Trump team started as a staffer during the president-elect’s run for office in the 2016 presidential election. He earned a junior White House communications position when Trump first won office.

He resigned unexpectedly two months later. It is unclear why.

But he has remained a loyal and close confidant of the President.

Epshteyn has served as an adviser and attorney to Trump, helping run the president-elect’s legal teams.

These teams have overseen multiple criminal cases involving the former president and have been successful in delaying and postponing several of the legal battles.

“I’ve known Boris for years, and I’ve never known him to be anything but a good human being,” Eric Trump said in a Fox News interview on Monday.

“I certainly hope the reporting is false and I can also tell you if it’s true, you know, the person will probably no longer be around,” he added.

The New York Times reported Epshteyn played a role in recommending that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz serve as attorney general.

Gaetz withdrew his name after facing pushback on his nomination from his Republican colleagues in Congress.

There are some others who have questioned Epshteyn’s motives, US media reports.

Tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk, who has become a member of Trump’s inner circle, has reportedly inquired about Epshteyn’s influence on Trump.

CNN reported that Musk and Epshteyn had a confrontation at Mar-a-Lago with Musk making several accusations against the long-time adviser.

In June, Epshteyn pleaded not guilty to felony charges in a case related to overturning the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona.