Throughout that year’s July and August, during which Thiel appeared in a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention (RNC), Epstein emailed him praise a

Throughout that year’s July and August, during which Thiel appeared in a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention (RNC), Epstein emailed him praise and encouragement, calling him a “star,” and asking him, in response to a recent article about him, if he was “enjoying raising your public profile.”