The emails suggested that Trump may have known more about Epstein’s conduct than the president has acknowledged. They also prompted new questions about Wolff’s involvement with the infamous sex offender, showing him offering advice to Epstein at the same time as asking the financier for journalistic information.

Once Mr Trump was in power, Wolff changed tack as he landed a deal for a book. He tapped his friend for introductions to the president’s circle, including a real estate investor who had been a major donor to the Republican’s campaign and chairman of the commission overseeing the inauguration.

Newly released House Oversight emails show journalist Michael Wolff advised Jeffrey Epstein on how to exploit his connection with Donald Trump, even suggesting ways to “let him hang himself” politically.

The Trump-obsessed writer’s email exchanges with Epstein were among the trove of documents released by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

Shortly after Trump's election win, Wolff even bragged to Epstein that he was working on a Trump book "for a pile of cash."