- United States
- Texas
- Letter
Remove Ben Black from his position as head of the Development Finance Corporation immediately. DoJ records show he co-invested in a company where Jeffrey Epstein held a stake, was scheduled for meetings with Epstein arranged by his father's staff, and received real estate advice from Epstein on his $11.5 million townhouse purchase. His spokesperson's denial of any relationship with Epstein is flatly contradicted by the documentary record.
The DFC now controls a $205 billion lending cap — the largest overseas investment arm in the Trump administration. Handing that authority to someone with documented financial and personal entanglements with a convicted sex trafficker is indefensible. Nearly a dozen current and former DFC employees have already raised concerns about Black's qualifications and these ties. Congress confirmed this position; Congress can demand accountability. I expect you to call for Black's removal and push for a full review of his appointment.