Elizabeth Graham, a bestselling author with expertise on U.S.-Russia relations and former CIA operative, predicts that 2026 will mark "the beginning of the end" for Donald Trump due to evidence expected in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Graham, who lived extensively in the Soviet Union and Russia, asserts that the Epstein documents will prove Trump's involvement with underage individuals, potentially leading to impeachment and criminal prosecution.
In a recent Substack post titled 'The Beginning Of The End,' Graham wrote that she expects the Epstein files to demonstrate Trump's pedophilia. She notes that Congress passed the Epstein Bill H.R. 4405 with overwhelming bipartisan support (427-1), demanding the Department of Justice release all unredacted Epstein files by December 19, 2025. However, four weeks after the deadline, only 1% of files were released, most heavily redacted, which Graham describes as a violation of law by then-Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Graham identifies several factors influencing Trump's potential downfall. First, she claims the Epstein files "may" prove Trump abused and possibly raped underage girls. She references her daughter's experience as bookkeeper at the "Beverly Hills" casino in Moscow, which she says specialized in underage prostitution. According to Graham, evidence of Trump's crimes in Moscow now sits in a file on Vladimir Putin's desk. She notes that Trump described Epstein as his "best friend" in a 2018 Washington Post article, quoting him saying, "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."
Second, Graham cites Jack Smith's reported testimony to Congress that provides evidence Trump was "clearly to blame for the Capitol Insurrection," with numerous convicted rioters testifying to this effect. She characterizes the January 6th attack as an act of treason.
Third, Graham accuses Trump, along with Elon Musk and Marco Rubio, of committing "crimes against humanity" and "genocide" by closing USAID, which she claims has led to an estimated 14 million deaths across Africa according to a June 30, 2025 Lancet report. She compares this death toll to the Holocaust, stating it represents "twice the number of Jews murdered by Adolph Hitler."
Fourth, Graham references the International Criminal Court's definition of "crime of aggression" and alleges Trump ordered the U.S. military to attack Venezuela, kidnapped that country's president, and attempted to gain $100 billion for himself through Venezuela's oil resources.
Graham emphasizes that if Congress releases the Epstein files, finds incriminating evidence, and impeaches Trump, he would lose presidential immunity and could face convictions for crimes including treason and sex offenses. She notes Trump is already legally labeled a sexual predator due to the E. Jean Carroll trial, which proved he sexually attacked her in a department store dressing room. Additionally, she mentions his conviction on 34 felony counts related to concealing payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, and that 28 women have reported Trump sexually attacked them, including one who was thirteen years old at the time but withdrew her case due to life-threatening phone calls.
The author references sex offender laws established in the late 1990s and early 2000s that created clear guidelines for offenses involving minors. According to the law firm Keegan, Tindal & Jaeger, "If you have two or more convictions for felony-level sexually predatory offenses, the court will sentence you to life in prison." Graham notes that nationwide social marketing campaigns under these laws have made sex offenders, particularly pedophiles, "considered the worst of the worst – the scum of society."
Graham's analysis draws on her extensive background, including eight years studying Russia and Russian language while managing the largest Russian-language military, technical and intelligence database in the U.S. at SAIC's Foreign Systems Research Center. Her ebook 'From Democracy To Democrazy' will be available at no charge on January 22 and 23, 2026 on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Elizabeth-Graham/author/B0CMY189NT?. She also maintains a democracy-focused Substack blog at https://egraham.substack.com and has announced a forthcoming book titled 'Survival: Democracy's Struggle To Survive' scheduled for 2026 release.
Graham suggests that Russian organized crime within the U.S. threatens members of Congress with phone calls to protect Trump, noting that "Putin wants Trump to remain in office – you must ask why?" She also references Jeffrey Epstein's death, officially ruled a suicide but with speculation he may have been killed due to his pedophile convictions or to prevent him from discussing Trump or other prominent men.
