India, July 22 -- Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly "afraid" of Donald Trump. Journalist and author Michael Wolff claimed the disgraced financier not only knew the POTUS "better" but was also deeply unsettled by his rise to power.

Wolff, known for his explosive bestseller Fire and Fury, has now revealed that Epstein was one of his behind-the-scenes sources for the book. During an episode of his podcast, Wolff opened up about hours of private conversations he had with Epstein before his 2019 death.

"When I was writing Fire and Fury, I became an outlet for Epstein to express his incredulity about someone whose sins he knew so well, and then this person actually being elected president," Wolff recalled.

"Epstein was utterly preoccupied with ...